State and non-state actors across the Islamic world have used digital platforms to reshape global opinion for over two decades.
What started as online propaganda has evolved into AI-driven operations targeting Western audiences, especially youth, with narratives designed to delegitimize Israel and normalize jihadist ideologies.
This digital subversion constitutes a fundamental challenge to democratic discourse and Western strategic interests.
It exploits the technologies and freedoms of liberal societies to undermine their values, threatening Western civilization itself.
A vital question is whether Western democracies can develop countermeasures that preserve democratic values while addressing technological manipulation.
Author's summary: Digital subversion threatens Western values.