Michael McMasters’ thesis, “Societal Polarization: An Evolving Threat to U.S. Homeland Security,” examines the growing problem of societal polarization in the U.S., and its risks […]
Societal Polarization: An Evolving Threat to U.S. Homeland Security More
Misinformation and disinformation have increasingly been a focus of public and media scrutiny in recent years. What differentiates past forms of misinformation from present-day are
Misinformation Contagion: A View Through an Epidemiological Lens More
Elvis Chan discusses how Russia has interfered with past U.S. elections and how we can learn from successful prevention measures from 2020 to prepare for
Wesley R. Moy and Kacper Gradon provide their perspectives on the ramifications of COVID-19. The pandemic effects have highlighted longstanding societal divisions, disproportionately harming minority
COVID-19 Effects and Russian Disinformation Campaigns More
In this episode, host Heather Issvoran interviews Scott Fenton (cohort 1803/1804) on his thesis, “Misinformation Contagion: A View Through an Epidemiological Lens.” Fenton, Captain with
Misinformation Contagion: A View Through an Epidemiological Lens More
Katelyn Mason and Sam Korta discuss the importance of how state and non-state actors manipulate real world events to propagate narratives that influence and divide
How Fake News and Information Laundering Threaten Homeland Security More
Discussion of Countering Disinformation from the 12th Annual Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit held in Monterey, CA on October 31 through November 1, 2019.
Countering Disinformation Discussion from 12th Annual UAPP Summit More
How is it that fringe stories and counterfeit narratives get traction, enter mainstream media, and are accepted as fact? Intelligence expert Samantha Korta (Masters 1605/1606
In this episode, we’re taking a look at Russia’s social media war against the United States, assault on our democracy, and some options our government
Ep 6: Russia’s Information War against America’s People with Seth Jones More
We live in a world where information is abundant. But in our search for truth we must be careful. Without carefully curating the quality and
Anti-Intellectualism and the Search for Truth More
Mike Ananny, Assistant Professor of Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California, led a session titled “Fake News: A Challenge for Decision Makers.”
Fake News: A Challenge for Decision Makers More
A shifting audience and tightening budgets continue to apply pressure to conventional print news publications, presenting new challenges and affecting how news is sourced, and
The Role of Media in Homeland Security: Separating the Signal From the Noise More
