Episode 36 - Todd Helmus and the Disinformation Battlefield
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In modern warfare, controlling the online information space is as important as making physical gains on the battlefield. In addition to its military defence capabilities, Ukraine has proved it can win hearts and minds through social media by documenting its army's successes and Russian atrocities. In episode 36 of NATO DEEP Dive, Dr. Sajjan Gohel is joined by senior behavioural scientist at RAND, Todd Helmus, to discuss the importance of the information battlefield and how artificial intelligence technology like deepfakes can pose a real threat in military and political environments if utilised by hostile actors. Full transcripts for each episode can be found at: https://deepportal.hq.nato.int/eacademy/deep-dive-podcasts/  Follow DEEP Dive to stay up to date with each new upload.
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