Rome, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – “Security and the economy are closely linked, and investment in defence serves to protect our freedom. Today, we must focus on functional sovereignty: defence is becoming increasingly complex; it is no longer just about borders.” This was stated by the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, in a video message at the ‘Treviso D’Autore’ event. “Today,” Crosetto explained, amongst other things, “we are in the era of cognitive warfare: when we use social media, algorithms learn everything about us; they know our tastes, even our fears; they have a vast amount of information about us. If this information is used to undermine trust in institutions or to fuel hatred, where might this lead us? It is difficult to combat these threats because it is difficult to make people understand just how dangerous they are. The world is changing at a staggering pace, the likes of which humanity has never before experienced: technology must be constantly updated, and we can no longer afford to take years to turn a need into a defence tool. We must either endure the future or govern it: this is why we must all work together to strengthen Europe’s continental defence.”
Defence, Crosetto: ‘In the age of cognitive warfare, investment in defence protects our freedoms’
Rome, 15 Nov. (LaPresse) – “Security and the economy are closely linked, and investment in defence serves to protect our freedom. Today, we must focus on functional sovereignty: defence is becoming increasingly complex; it is no longer just about borders.” This was stated by the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto, in a video message at the ‘Treviso D’Autore’ event. “Today,” Crosetto explained, amongst other things, “we are in the era of cognitive warfare: when we use social media, algorithms learn everything about us; they know our tastes, even our fears; they have a vast amount of information about us. If this information is used to undermine trust in institutions or to fuel hatred, where might this lead us? It is difficult to combat these threats because it is difficult to make people understand just how dangerous they are. The world is changing at a staggering pace, the likes of which humanity has never before experienced: technology must be constantly updated, and we can no longer afford to take years to turn a need into a defence tool. We must either endure the future or govern it: this is why we must all work together to strengthen Europe’s continental defence.”