Uncategorized – Disinformation: Destroying Democracies

Teaching Disinformation

GRAPEVINE, TEX. — This is best done in a high school environment under a module on Media Literacy. If in college, examples and online quizzes should be the entry point for students to better understand the problem of Disinformation and its many ills and variants (Information Operations, Fake News, polarization), etc. If you want toContinue reading “Teaching Disinformation”

PODCAST “China vs. The Truth, Part I”

Following the advice of some of my present and former students, content appearing on my blog site is now also a podcast. Here is a link to the podcast: If you wish to read the entire blog, here is a link. https://disinformationcampaigns.com/2020/12/29/china-vs-the-truth-2/

CHINA vs. THE TRUTH

PART ONE: A brief analysis of the People’s Republic of China’s Three Warfares, and how it conducts disinformation (DI) campaigns and media warfare Lost amid endless speculation in social media about the outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is a simple reality: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which runs the government of the People’s Republic ofContinue reading “CHINA vs. THE TRUTH”

So how did we get here?

How disinformation, Big Tech and politics have created such divisiveness in the U.S

You want to tear us apart even more?

Tens of millions of fake videos are being shared every day in social media. Here are some steps you can take to stop this from happening.

Disinformation, BLM, and Social Media

Malicious threat actors from other nations have employed Disinformation Campaigns so as to ferment division in the U.S. in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.

CHINA vs. THE TRUTH

How objective is your media? Do you check your sources?

As 2020 approaches, it’s apparent that the upcoming election will be even more divisive than 2016 was. Brace yourself for a bumpy ride, especially if you’re a Democrat. It’s worth repeating the obvious: the sources where conservatives and liberals “get” their news are quite different. A study from Pew Research in 2017 found that 40Continue reading “How objective is your media? Do you check your sources?”

DISINFORMATION: Going way beyond 2020

Foreign actors are insidiously interfering with public discourse in the U.S. It’s happening in a manner that’s far more profound than in 2016, when many members of our society first became familiar with the term “Fake News.” These malevolent agents aren’t just trying to impact the upcoming 2020 elections. The objective is far greater: toContinue reading “DISINFORMATION: Going way beyond 2020”

About Disinformation Campaigns

For decades, long before “fake news” became a common expression a few years ago, the United States and other democracies have been attacked from other countries using Disinformation (DI) Campaigns. Through research and investigation, I have learned about dozens of efforts to influence and undermine the democratic process not just in the United States, butContinue reading “About Disinformation Campaigns”