Shows
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election InterferenceFrom dormant accounts and algorithm manipulation to cyber attacks and foreign-backed networks, check out the findings of Andra-Lucia MARTINESCU, researcher at the Policy Center in London, as she investigates Romania's election interference. To read the report co-signed by Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Sorina Stallard, Alina Balatchi-Lupascu, Mihai George Forlafu, and the Osavul Data Team: https://fpc.org.uk/networks-of-influence-decoding-foreign-meddling-in-romanias-elections-a-collaborative-investigation-into-disinformation-campaigns-and-influence-operation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2326 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E07 Big Laws for Big TechBig Tech is dropping fact-checking. Sit down with Alexandre ALAPHILIPPE, Executive Director at EU DisinfoLab, as he pleads for enforcing the Digital Services Act (DSA) and European regulations to effectively hold tech giants responsible for the spread of disinformation.To check out EU DisinfoLab's website: https://www.disinfo.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1635 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E06 Stop the HypeAre Western democracies helping their adversaries by overreacting to foreign propaganda? Join Gavin WILDE, senior researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, senior fellow at Carnegie, and former Russia analyst at the U. S. Department of Defense, explains why he thinks some countermeasures might be doing more harm than good, and elaborates on lessons learned since 2016.Read Gavin's article "From Panic to Policy: The Limits of Foreign Propaganda and the Foundations of an Effective Response": https://tnsr.org/2024/03/from-panic-to-policy-the-limits-of-foreign-propaganda-and-the-foundations-of-an-effective-response/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0943 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E05 Fighting Disinformation in UkraineJoin us for a conversation with Anayit KHOPERIYA, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. Discover how the Center tracks and counters Russian disinformation, the Kremlin’s use of "information alibis" to justify war crimes, and why a flexible, hybrid approach is crucial in staying ahead in the information war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0249 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E04 D-RAILDiscover the cutting-edge D-RAIL framework with Carl MILLER — digital researcher, author, and international speaker — and learn how to disrupt the hidden mechanics of illicit influence operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2650 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E03 VIGINUM – Detecting and Characterizing Foreign Digital InterferenceGain insights into how VIGINUM, the French state agency for vigilance and protection against digital interference, investigates foreign information operations and manipulation campaigns. Hervé LETOQUEUX, Head of the Operations Division, shares his expertise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-1944 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E02 Military Blogger: On the Front Line of Information WarfareFollow Artur REHI, an Estonian military blogger cumulating 900,000 followers on YouTube, on the frontline of modern information warfare.Special thanks to the Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia, in Tallinn, for letting us record this episode in their conference center! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-1350 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS02E01 Leading Through the Power of WordsSit down with NATO’s Chair of the Military Committee, Admiral Rob BAUER and his StratCom and Public Affairs advisor, Eleonora RUSSELL, to discuss the role of communication in military leadership, the importance of authenticity in public messaging, and building resilience through a whole-of-society approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-051h 00
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E08 In the Armory : Blackbird.AIThe "In the Armory" series spotlights resources available to analysts and communicators engaged in the war against the trolls.In this episode, we feature Blackbird.AI, an AI-driven SaaS platform that enables professionals in both the public and private sectors to assess the information environment, with Wasim KHALED, CEO and co-founder of the company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-251h 00
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E07 Understanding the Information EnvironmentUnderstanding the cognitive effects that adversaries are trying to achieve on NATO populations, by defining and assessing the information environment, with Elizabeth FRY, Head of Communications Assessment and Analysis at NATO (J10). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-1852 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E06 The Evolution of PropagandaA short history of propaganda, from the French Revolution to troll armies in the digital age, depicted by David COLON, a researcher at Sciences Po Paris specialized in propaganda and persuation techniques. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-1142 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E05 NATO countering FIMIDiscover how NATO counters the growing threat of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) to safeguard global democracy, as Marie-Doha BESANCENOT, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, shares insights on the Alliance's strategic communications and its fight against disinformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0444 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E04 Operation OverloadDive into "Operation Overload", a large-scale, cross-country, multi-platform disinformation campaign designed to spread pro-Russian propaganda by targeting newsrooms and fact-checkers, with Guillaume KUSTER, CEO and co-founder at Check First. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-281h 12
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E03 Journalism vs. PropagandaUnderstand how information warfare is redefining the media landscape and why supporting independent journalism is more critical than ever, with Thibaut BRUTTIN, Director General at Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-2153 min
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E02 Uncovering The Kremlin's TrollsA look back at the genesis and evolution of Russian troll factories with Jessikka ARO, awarded reporter and author of "Putin's Trolls" and "Putin's World War". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-141h 01
WAR AGAINST THE TROLLSS01E01 NATO StratCom For The WinDiscover how NATO tackles information and cognitive warfare with insights from Jay JANZEN, Strategic Communications Director at Allied Command Operations - NATO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-071h 04