Tom Ascott

  • Home

  • Articles

  • In the News

  • Events

  • More

    • 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...

    tomwolfgangascott@gmail.com