Israel-Hamas war shows the formidable power of narrative

Democratic governments need to build societal resilience to manipulation

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A woman uses her smartphone in Gaza in 2022: The ongoing Israel-Hamas war is fast-moving and the many gaps in information leave room for misinformation to take root. © Reuters

Brijesh Singh is principal secretary to the chief minister of Maharashtra state and a distinguished adjunct fellow at Gateway House: Indian Council on Global Relations in Mumbai. He is also the author of "Quantum Siege" and co-author of "Dangerous Minds: Eight Riveting Profiles of Homegrown Terrorists." The views expressed here are solely personal.

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