Role of Computational Propaganda in Political Polarization and Social Fragmentation among Urban Youth in Pakistan (A systematic Review)

Abstract

What we are about to explore in this article is the intricate phenomenon of computational propaganda and post-digital techniques, and how they are now used by people with an opinion in the digital age. This paper attempts to be a cross between empirical research and theoretical frameworks devoted to understanding the phenomenon of computational propaganda. This paper will showcase how the dynamics of information dissemination have shifted over time, bending human perceptions around it. The strategic application of algorithms, automation and immersive technologies by political actors and other stakeholder groups to impact public speech or influence their decision-making process. And further, this paper presents issues about ethics and regulation in the dissemination of computational and post-digital propaganda, before putting forward directions for future research and intervention approaches that target media literacy as well (pedagogically) safeguarding democratic values.