British Army creates a 1,500 strong team of Facebook psychological operations warriors… 3 years ago.
Soldiers familiar with social media sought for 77th Brigade, which will be responsible for ‘non-lethal warfare’
The British army is creating a special force of Facebook warriors, skilled in psychological operations and use of social media to engage in unconventional warfare in the information age.
The 77th Brigade, to be based in Hermitage, near Newbury, in Berkshire, will be about 1,500-strong and formed of units drawn from across the army. It will formally come into being in April.
https:// www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/31/british-army-facebook-warriors-77th-brigade