The landscape of today’s disinformation conflicts was envisaged over 20 years ago by visionary authors and thinkers, including retired US Air Force Colonel Richard Szapranski. In 1995, Szapranski forecasted that successful information…
What do Iranian bots, online extremists and YouTube algorithms have in common? Read more below about these and other instances of disinformation efforts that different media outlets have profiled in the last…
With the EU elections behind us, there has been some news buzz around looking back at what happened and the disinformation actors allegedly involved. This has included shining a light on the…
Fifth generation (5G) wireless technology has become a flashpoint of conflict dominating our news and social feeds - from the EU to the US. Arguments against 5G range on everything from health…
Disinformation is now a firmly established strategy to counter facts and shift people’s opinions. Major elections around the world have been overshadowed by disinformation campaigns, be it fake news going viral through…
There has been a huge spotlight in the media on the risks of disinformation ahead of the EU Elections which kick-off on 23 May. In the run-up to the vote, investigative journalists…
Disinformation actors are gaming the online advertising system for a quick dollar. A system developed to help advertisers reach their audiences more effectively is being abused for money by those who…
The disinformation space is constantly changing. New academic research is trying to shed light on how disinformation is spread. Media exposes are uncovering the networks behind it. And platforms are constantly issuing…
While addressing disinformation may feel Sysyphean at times, it is important to recognise that the tactical playbooks in use are nothing new. In fact, they are often based on digital marketing practices…
People have always sought to disinform others – all the way back to the days of ancient Rome. In the 21st century the key difference is technology, which brings unprecedented speed and scale…