Social Media

Sorry, Cadets.

How are recruiters supposed to connect with the kids?

American traditions have changed over time, including how we celebrate holidays. In the modern world, one new tradition is posting old photos to social media. This time of year, that means a deluge of military photos showing up just before Veterans Day

The U.S. military has not issued any warnings about using the highly popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the wake of reports that the U.S. government has launched a review into possible national security risks.

TikTok has been growing more popular among U.S. teenagers at a time of growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers.

More of this, please.

What happens on social matters, shaping everything from the outcomes of battles and even the health of nations

"We've been told that we're oath-breakers ... Well, we're still providing assistance to veterans and their families."

Mistakes happen, especially on the Internet, but a recent flub from the office of Florida congressman is especially heinous

Gen. Robert B. Abrams writes that "being engaged on social media is becoming more of an imperative by the day," before listing 10 reasons why others need to get on board.

"Here's to any complaints about tanks and a [middle finger] to anyone who says anything about PTSD! Happy 4th. Blow your fingers off, get black out drunk, engage in risky behavior that offends snow flakes. If you die, then you didn't deserve to live! If you wine, hurry and become a '22' statistic today!"

"These crimes result in a variety of consequences, including financial and emotional harm to victims as well as stolen identities and stolen valor for the impersonated service members and veterans"

If it looks too good to be true, chances are it probably is

"There's a variety of options and things that can be done because there's really not much that isn't asked of us."

A downed Indian fighter pilot who was attacked by a mob and then paraded on video by Pakistan's army has become a social media sensation and a hero in his homeland amid a spiraling crisis between the nuclear-armed neighbors.

​Enemies can use social media to not only inexpensively find and target NATO forces — but also manipulate them, new research has concluded

While critics might scoff at the notion of social media as a vital national security issue, LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social...

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It’s not the endorsement Facebook, Twitter or Google wants. But the U.S.’s geopolitical adversaries appear to be in agreement: Silicon...

Clint Watts’s engaging new book, Messing With the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and...

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In the summer of 2015, Bryan Denny received a peculiar message in his LinkedIn inbox. “I really need to speak...

Megan Pohlmeier's Army recruiter gave her something special to wear with her cap and gown when she graduated from Hastings...

An Air Force NCO who was investigated for making racist comments about her subordinates in an online video has received...