Nigeria, May 18 -- The influence of digital spaces, particularly social media, in modern asymmetric warfare can no longer be ignored. In the 21st century, wars are no longer fought and won solely on conventional battlefields. Increasingly, the struggle for dominance now extends into cyberspace, where information, narratives, and public perception have become strategic weapons.

Technology and digital communication platforms have introduced a new and highly complex layer to warfare. Today, both state and non-state actors deploy social media as an instrument of influence, propaganda and psychological operations. Terrorist groups, insurgents and violent extremist organisations have become highly sophisticated in exploiting these platforms to...