Editor’s Note:  Requiring those with large numbers of social media followers to have some training on mis- and dis-information?  A proposal in the below paper fleshes out this idea.  If you have another idea, Carnegie is asking for papers which you can read about here. A proposal in a paper written for the Carnegie Endowment...Read More

Join AFCEA and IPA leaders May 5 to discuss Information Dominance: On Tuesday May 5th at 1100 Central (1200 Eastern), AFCEA Alamo Chapter is hosting IPA thought leaders in an Information Warfare Virtual Panel featuring Information Professionals Association thought leaders: “Information Dominance: Why the US must evolve to compete and win in a challenged Information...Read More

Ed. note – The Cyberspace Solarium Commission published it’s report several days ago but I’ve neither had time to read the whole thing and what I’ve read didn’t really elicit much new thinking for me.  However, a writer at Fifth Domain was able to cut through the clutter: In this environment, it’s imperative that we...Read More

UN announces initiative to combat coronavirus misinformation The United Nations secretary general said the world is not only fighting the coronavirus pandemic, but also a “dangerous epidemic of misinformation.” By Joseph Guzman Story at a glance The U.N. secretary general said “wild” coronavirus conspiracy theories are “infecting the internet.” The United Nations Communications Response initiative...Read More

From the Active Measures Newsletter produced by the Pell Center at Salve Regina University.  Sign up for their newsletter here. Here are the top stories we’ve seen this week: Coronavirus Battling COVID-19, is DOD Prepared for an Onslaught of Disinformation and Propaganda from Foreign Competitors? | Matthew Coughlin & Paul Lieber | Military Times COVID-19:...Read More

Ed. note – As we’ve pointed out many, many times there is no mechanism in our government to coordinate this effort which cannot be led by DoD.  Of course, we’ll continue to discuss it…… From SOF News: Head Shots, Body Shots, or Lead with an Influence Strategy By Ajit Maan. In an insightful recent article...Read More

H/T to the folks at the Cognitive Security ISAO for this link: Here is the database that gathers all of the falsehoods that have been detected by the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus alliance. This database unites fact-checkers in more than 70 countries and includes articles published in at least 40 languages. IFCN Covid-19 Misinformation      Read More

Ed. note: In the swirl of misinformation constituting the “Infodemic” side-effect of the novel coronavirus, Google announced this week it has committed funds to support journalists and help track coronavirus misinformation. The company joins Facebook, who committed $100 million earlier this week to support news outlets, and $1 million to enhance fact checking. It’s a...Read More

From the folks at the International Association of Certified ISAOs.  They have created a new area for Cognitive Security with the participation of an IPA Trustee.   COGNITIVE SECURITY ISAO – COVID-19 DISINFORMATION / MISINFORMATION CORONAVIRUS FACTS DATABASE”   Here is the database that gathers all of the falsehoods that have been detected by the CoronaVirusFacts/DatosCoronaVirus...Read More

Ed. note: On Friday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, the Hudson Institute will hold an online discussion about China’s use of diplomacy and propaganda during the COVID-19 crisis. Worth listening in. Hudson Institute Livestream Event: China’s Charm Diplomacy: Beijing’s Attempts to Reinvent Reality Friday, April 3, 2020 11:00am to 12:00pm Please be advised: This...Read More