#96 Emma Briant on Computational Propaganda and Public Trust

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During this episode,</span> <strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmalbriant/">Dr. Emma Briant</a></strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">discusses computational propaganda and her ongoing efforts to illuminate the magnitude of the problem. She reviews the findings of her recent research and gives examples with current events.</span></p> <p><strong>Resources</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2022/04/28/how-russia-benefits-from-ill-informed-social-media-policies/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>How Russia benefits from ill-informed social media policies </strong></span></a> by Dr. Emma L. Briant</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href= "https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-the-grim-consequences-of-a-misleading-study-on-disinformation/"> The Grim Consequences of a Misleading Study on Disinformation</a></strong> by Dr. Emma L. Briant</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href= "https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/government-efforts-to-counter-propaganda-risk-undermining-public-trust"> Government efforts to counter propaganda risk undermining public trust </a></strong>by Dr. Emma L. Briant</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><strong><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXqESkk8Ex6vjSIRkfJBNNA">'Afternoon Tea & Truth Biscuits'</a></strong> Emma’s regular YouTube show discussing propaganda with the experts</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-counter-terrorism-Strategies-global-change/dp/1