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    • Nov 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Defeating Disinformation

    The politicisation of coronavirus highlights the issues associated with combating disinformation.
    • Sep 23, 2020
    • 12 min

    AI and Disinformation, an Algorithmic Assault on Democracy

    Disinformation is already altering our political landscape
    • Jul 8, 2020
    • 10 min

    Microfake: How small-scale deepfakes can undermine society

    Advances in deepfake technology have led to the emergence of a new picture of how doctored material will be used in disinformation campaigns
    • Mar 18, 2020
    • 4 min

    Hong Kong: Tech Companies Becoming Mediators in Protests?

    In the Hong Kong protests, China has been very effective in leveraging its soft power to stifle the international effects of negative press.
    • Mar 16, 2020
    • 5 min

    Book Review – This is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality

    A review of 'This is Not Propaganda: Adventures in the War Against Reality' by Peter Pomerantsev.
    • Mar 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Infectious Lies

    Coronavirus conspiracy theories are multiplying, but following common patterns.
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 4 min

    Is media literacy the magic bullet for fake news?

    The continued threat of misinformation online demands real solutions.
    • Feb 19, 2020
    • 4 min

    How memes are becoming the new frontier of information warfare

    Memes can be a form of information warfare, and can be used to secure strategic goals.
    • Jan 22, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Rise of Digital Propaganda – An ‘Alt-Right’ Phenomenon?

    Right-wing political groups have had a significant impact on international affairs through their online activity.
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 6 min

    Global Conspiracy Theory Attacks

    With local news in decline and more legitimate news behind internet paywalls, readers turn to social media where conspiracy theories are...
    • Aug 12, 2019
    • 6 min

    Should Robots Kill?: Towards a Moral Framework for Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

    If lethal autonomous weapons systems are to be used in war, a moral framework to guide their ethical use is warranted. Despite the limita...
    • Jul 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    New Technology and ‘Old’ Think Tanks

    Technology poses some familiar and new problems for think tanks.
    • May 10, 2019
    • 5 min

    Russian Internet Efforts Go Further Than Just Helping President Trump Being Elected

    The findings of Robert Mueller’s report demonstrate the sophistication of Russia’s information operations. Yet the 2016 US election may h...
    • Jan 29, 2019
    • 5 min

    A Hard Hardware Breach

    Western governments are shedding their inhibitions about naming and shaming states suspected of infiltrating their critical national infr...
    • Nov 14, 2018
    • 6 min

    Social Media and Social Problems: A Complex Link

    Social media is often seen as having a negative impact on politics and society. However, the evidence shows that many individuals are sce...

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