Social Media: "Soft Power" in the War on Terror

January 11, 2011 8:47 AM

From Facebook postings to political cartoons, social media is seen by many diplomats and extremists as a weapon of "soft power" in the war to win the hearts and minds of people. Frank Ucciardo reports.

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