Following a War from Afar but Not So Far

During the tense standoff between India and Pakistan, I barely slept. I wasn’t at the border, but my eyes were fixed on the screen, reading every update and tracing every piece of news, with a background in tech and a strong interest in geopolitics. I’ve come to realize that wars today aren’t just played on battlefields or in airspace —they come into our daily lives through cables, clouds, and code. The missiles may be miles away, but the impact can land right on your phone. This is the age of digital warfare, quiet but personal. Fake news is flooding WhatsApp groups with suspicious malware links disguised as news updates. I saw how conflict was not just about territory — it was about mind, machine, and messages. Even sitting in a room miles away, I felt involved, affected, and at times even targeted. This new kind of war doesn’t always announce itself with sirens. It hides in viral tweets, dropped internet signals, and manipulated headlines. It’s a battle not just for power but for perception. And whether we like it or not, we are all part of it now.

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