Media Effects on the Modern Battlefield

The Media in the modern era are indisputably an instrument of war since winning modern wars is as much dependant on carrying domestic and international public opinion as it is on defeating the enemy. With modern advances in communications, the enemies of the world can easily cripple decisive military efforts. Communication means have become cheap and accessible. Anyone possessing video capable cell phones, video recorders, and Internet access can strategically shape todays battlefield. The news has become the enemys weapon of choice in Gorilla Warfare. It has become crucial for militarists to manage the media by filtering raw media and limiting civilian information access.