This paper provides an assessment of the ability of different international relations theories to grasp modern uses of international digital disinformation. More specifically, the paper argues that E. H. Carr’s notion of propaganda, John J. Mearsheimer’s typology of lies and Joseph Nye’s conceptualisation of public diplomacy all offer useful theoretical lenses through which we can advance our understanding of international digital disinformation. Their added value is demonstrated by applying these three theoretical perspectives to three ‘prototype cases’ of modern international digital disinformation. The paper concludes that the three theoretical perspectives make new aspects of international digital disinformation intelligible, including the underlying motives for using digital disinformation. However, there still remains a space for a more detailed theoretical account of digital disinformation and its use in modern international relations.

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理论化国际关系中的数字虚假信息

本文提供了对不同国际关系理论掌握国际数字虚假信息现代用途的能力的评估。更具体地说，该论文认为，EH Carr的宣传概念，John J. Mearsheimer的谎言类型学和Joseph Nye的公共外交概念都提供了有用的理论视角，通过这些视角，我们可以增进对国际数字虚假信息的理解。通过将这三种理论观点应用于现代国际数字虚假信息的三个“原型案例”，证明了它们的附加价值。本文的结论是，这三种理论观点使国际数字信息虚假的新方面变得可理解，包括使用数字信息虚假的潜在动机。然而，