Too Much (dis)Information

Oct 03 2023 30 mins 6

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The podcast that explores everything related to disinformation and online networks. To help us make sense of the global town square that is social media, in every episode, our host speaks to a fresh voice to uncover the good, bad, and fake online. This podcast believes that we are at a pivotal moment in the fight against disinformation. Many people apply the word disinformation to everything from fake news, bot networks, malicious actors, influence operations, manipulation, inauthentic accounts, social media imposters, OSINT threat intelligence, and much more. So do we... From the trends to the tools, Too Much (dis)Information brings you the experts on the front line fighting disinformation, and all its forms, across the public sector, brands, cyber security professionals, and academia. Brought to you by Cyabra

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How to Counter Online Hatred

Oct 03 2023 32 mins

#Episode 22 How to Counter Online Hatred Erik Swain is the CEO & Co-Founder of Respondology, a social media tool aimed at removing hateful, racist, and brand-damaging comments. He is very well-versed in the evolution of the online space, having spent almost 10 years at AOL. Since then, he has built, scaled, and sold two successful media and ad tech companies. Seeing the damag

Disinformation as a Tool of Psychological Manipulation

Sep 27 2023 37 mins

#Episode 21 Disinformation as a Tool of Psychological Manipulation Diane Benscoter is the founder of Antidote, an organization advocating for psychological manipulation to be recognized as a public health concern. She founded the NGO drawing from her own experiences as a member of a cult - in the 1970s, Diane spent five years as a member of the religious cult the "Moonies.&quo

How are Latinos Being Exposed to Disinformation

Sep 14 2023 33 mins

#Episode 20 How are Latinos Being Exposed to Disinformation Roberta Braga is the director for counter-disinformation strategies at Equis, a set of organizations working to better understand the Latino electorate within the United States. Originally from Brazil, her impressive CV includes stints at the Atlantic Council, Baker McKenzie, and the National Endowment for Democracy. Her

Meet DIP, the New Disinformation Term You Should Know About

Sep 06 2023 35 mins

#Episode 19 In this podcast, we talk about Deceptive Imagery Persuasion (DIP), a new term coined by Ryan McBeth. Ryan is the Neil DeGrasse Tyson of the OSINT Intelligence World. His educational videos about software, the military, and open-source intelligence are so popular that his YouTube channel has over three-quarters of a million subscribers who have collectively watched his

Cyber Insurance in the Age of Disinformation

Aug 30 2023 31 mins

#Episode 18 Cyber Insurance in the Age of Disinformation Jason is the CISO at Corvus Insurance, a company providing cyber insurance solutions. But you may recognize him as the face of Teach Me Cyber, a YouTube channel where Jason helpfully breaks down cyber security ideas and trends in easy-to-understand and bite-size videos. His video about DDoS attacks is my personal favorite. H

Deplatforming Hate Groups

Aug 23 2023 33 mins

#Episode 17 Deplatforming Hate Groups Dr. Megan Squire is the Deputy Director for Data Analytics and OSINT at the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation. Their work includes monitoring hate groups and other extremists and then exposing their activities to law enforcement agencies, the media, and the

The Challenges of Misinformation for Law Enforcement

Aug 15 2023 29 mins

#Episode 16 The Challenges of Misinformation for Law Enforcement Chata is the Public Affairs Director at the City of Atlanta Police Department. With a background in broadcast journalism at ABC, CNN, amongst others, she manages communications and crises related to policing in Atlanta. In her role, Chata regularly comes across dis and misinformation in the very fast-paced and high-s

The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms

Aug 09 2023 26 mins

#Episode 15 After a short summer break, we are back! The Dark Side of Social Media Algorithms David Meerman Scott is an expert in social media and marketing and the author of 12 books, including the Wall Street Journal bestseller Fanocracy. An advisor and consultant to tech companies, he teaches audiences about the opportunities and dangers of social media. A commenter on the onli

How to Conduct an Influence Operations Investigation

Jul 19 2023 32 mins

#Episode 14 How to Conduct an Influence Operations Investigation Ari Ben Am is an Open Source Investigator. Previously an analyst at Cobwebs and Active Fence, he is the founder and CEO of Glowstick, which supports organizations and their intelligence teams with the processes and tools to conduct better analysis using OSINT and WEBINT techniques. The areas that interest him most in

Einstein and a Theory of Disinformation

Jul 12 2023 31 mins

#Episode 13 Benyamin Cohen This week, we are doing something a little bit different. Our topic will be Albert Einstein! And we have Albert Einstein on the show…well, the voice for Albert Einstein as Benyamin Cohen, our guest, is the official manager of Einstein’s social media accounts which collectively have more than 20 million followers. He recently penned a New York Times op