WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS

Ted ODOLANT

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WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS

WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS is a podcast dedicated to information warfare. Its aim is to give the floor to specialists on the subject – researchers, academics, Defense personnel, journalists... – in order to discuss the latest news and the mechanisms of this warfare. The views expressed by the host are its own and not those of any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 DAYS AGO

S02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election Interference

From dormant accounts and algorithm manipulation to cyber attacks and foreign-backed networks, check out the findings of Andra-Lucia MARTINESCU, researcher at the Policy Center in London, as she investigates Romania's election interference. To read the report co-signed by Andra-Lucia Martinescu, Sorina Stallard, Alina Balatchi-Lupascu, Mihai George Forlafu, and the Osavul Data Team: https://fpc.org.uk/networks-of-influence-decoding-foreign-meddling-in-romanias-elections-a-collaborative-investigation-into-disinformation-campaigns-and-influence-operation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 min
FEB 16

S02E07 Big Laws for Big Tech

Big Tech is dropping fact-checking. Sit down with Alexandre ALAPHILIPPE, Executive Director at EU DisinfoLab, as he pleads for enforcing the Digital Services Act (DSA) and European regulations to effectively hold tech giants responsible for the spread of disinformation. To check out EU DisinfoLab's website: https://www.disinfo.eu/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
FEB 9

S02E06 Stop the Hype

Are Western democracies helping their adversaries by overreacting to foreign propaganda? Join Gavin WILDE, senior researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, senior fellow at Carnegie, and former Russia analyst at the U. S. Department of Defense, explains why he thinks some countermeasures might be doing more harm than good, and elaborates on lessons learned since 2016. Read Gavin's article "From Panic to Policy: The Limits of Foreign Propaganda and the Foundations of an Effective Response": https://tnsr.org/2024/03/from-panic-to-policy-the-limits-of-foreign-propaganda-and-the-foundations-of-an-effective-response/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43 min
FEB 2

S02E05 Fighting Disinformation in Ukraine

Join us for a conversation with Anayit KHOPERIYA, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. Discover how the Center tracks and counters Russian disinformation, the Kremlin’s use of "information alibis" to justify war crimes, and why a flexible, hybrid approach is crucial in staying ahead in the information war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
JAN 26

S02E04 D-RAIL

Discover the cutting-edge D-RAIL framework with Carl MILLER — digital researcher, author, and international speaker — and learn how to disrupt the hidden mechanics of illicit influence operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
JAN 19

S02E03 VIGINUM – Detecting and Characterizing Foreign Digital Interference

Gain insights into how VIGINUM, the French state agency for vigilance and protection against digital interference, investigates foreign information operations and manipulation campaigns. Hervé LETOQUEUX, Head of the Operations Division, shares his expertise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45 min
JAN 13

S02E02 Military Blogger: On the Frontline of Information Warfare

Follow Artur REHI, an Estonian military blogger cumulating 900,000 followers on YouTube, on the frontline of modern information warfare. Special thanks to the Radisson Blu Hotel Olümpia, in Tallinn, for letting us record this episode in their conference center! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50 min
JAN 5

S02E01 Leading Through the Power of Words

Sit down with NATO’s Chair of the Military Committee, Admiral Rob BAUER and his StratCom and Public Affairs advisor, Eleonora RUSSELL, to discuss the role of communication in military leadership, the importance of authenticity in public messaging, and building resilience through a whole-of-society approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS is a podcast dedicated to information warfare. Its aim is to give the floor to specialists on the subject – researchers, academics, Defense personnel, journalists... – in order to discuss the latest news and the mechanisms of this warfare. The views expressed by the host are its own and not those of any organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

Ted ODOLANT
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

16
Rating

Clean
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WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS