Disinformation Courses and Certifications

The Aspen Institute

Info Wars - The Global Fight for Truth

Explore the challenges of online disinformation, its impact on elections, and the roles of government and tech platforms in combating false information while balancing free speech concerns.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Machineries of Doubt & Disinformation

Explore the machinery of doubt and disinformation in science and politics, from tobacco to climate change. Learn about tactics used to spread misinformation and challenges in maintaining informed skepticism in the digital age.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Disinformation Teach-Out

Explore disinformation's impact, learn to identify credible sources, and develop critical thinking skills to navigate today's complex information landscape.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Information Disorder and the 2022 Midterm Elections - A Post Mortem

Experts discuss strategies to combat disinformation in elections, exploring its mechanisms, recognition, and weaponization by various actors, while examining the impact on trust and cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Technology and Democracy - Protecting the Digital Landscape and Elections

Explore the intersection of technology and democracy, focusing on protecting digital landscapes and elections from misinformation and manipulation in social media and mobile apps.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

Tackling Disinformation

Explore strategies to combat disinformation through collaboration between the public, regulators, and social media companies, addressing online safety in times of crisis.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Royal Institution

How to Make the World Add Up - Navigating Disinformation with Data Analysis

Explore the world of data analysis and disinformation with economist Tim Harford, learning to critically evaluate statistics and uncover truth in a world of misleading numbers.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

The Real-World Danger of Online Myths - Understanding and Combating Disinformation

Discover how "prebunking" can combat online disinformation and protect against manipulative messages, particularly those targeting climate scientists, in this eye-opening exploration of digital safety.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

The 2020 Election - Remote Voting, Disinformation, and Audit

Expert panel discusses challenges and technologies for safeguarding the 2020 US election amid pandemic concerns, disinformation, and pressure for remote voting, focusing on protecting process legitimacy and integrity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Elections, Online Chatter and Content Moderation - Racial Disinformation in the 2020 Election

Explore racially targeted disinformation on Twitter during the 2020 Election, challenges in communication with trust and safety teams, and recommendations for increasing racial literacy in computer science.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Disinformation at Scale - Using GPT-3 Maliciously for Information Operations

Explores the potential misuse of GPT-3 for large-scale disinformation campaigns, examining its capabilities to generate convincing fake news and the implications for society and information integrity.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

Russia’s RT Leads Global Disinformation to Bypass Censorship on Ukraine

Explore RT's global disinformation tactics on Ukraine, including Telegram propaganda and social media networks, revealing Russia's evolving strategies to bypass platform restrictions and sanctions.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

DefCamp

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Disinformation, Public Opinion Swinging and False Flags

Explore techniques of disinformation, opinion manipulation, and false flag operations in this insightful talk from DefCamp 2018, offering valuable insights for information security professionals.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

AMITT - Defensive Framework to Counter Disinformation

Explore AMITT framework updates for combating disinformation, including new countermeasures. Learn about recent events and practical applications in influence operations defense.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX Enigma Conference

Can the Fight Against Disinformation Really Scale?

Exploring challenges in scaling disinformation countermeasures, questioning assumptions about trust, and proposing human-centric approaches to combat misinformation effectively.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk