Investigating of using virtual social networks on non-agent defense considering the mediating effect of information literacy

Objective: This study aims to introduce information literacy and its impact on guiding training soldiers toward more effective and deeper implementation of civil defense strategies.Method: The statistical population of this study consists of 250 individuals in Camp 04 Imam Reza (AS), using a census sampling method. This study explores the level of familiarity and awareness regarding online social networks and their results, which are employed in this report to reveal the effect of familiarity with social networks and information literacy on civil defense.Findings: The results indicate that the importance and role of civil defense in enhancing national deterrence capacity, alongside the positive impact of virtual social networks on it, necessitate a special focus on social media networks and media literacy to improve and enhance civil defense capabilities. Conclusion: The results of the study, using structural equation modeling (LISREL), show a positive and significant effect of virtual social networks on civil defense, with media literacy acting as a mediating factor.