The document discusses 6 reasons why militaries have been slow to adopt social media from the perspective of an information operations officer. It notes that there is a generation gap between decision makers and the target audience for social media. Militaries are also structured differently than the collaborative nature of social media platforms. Militaries require well detailed plans while social media operates at a faster speed. Information sharing through social media also poses operational security risks that militaries aim to avoid.

1. Military Operations and Social Media A personal view through the eye´s of an Information Operations officer 6 reasons why the military don´t use social media yet

2. DISCLAIMER NO NATO NO DUTCH PERSONAL

3. Generation Gap Decision Makers Target Audience Military Organization versus WEB 2.0

4. Public Affairs Support to MINISTER…………… OR ………………..OPERATION Military Organisation versus WEB 2.0

5. Military Organisation versus WEB 2.0 PREACH TO TALK WITH

6. Military Organisation versus WEB 2.0 Well detailed plan ..…versus……. Speed

7. Public Affairs Information must go over the top Military Organisation versus WEB 2.0

8. OPSEC Military Organisation versus WEB 2.0 PUBLIC

9. Charles Darwin