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The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University
Disinformation
Russia
China
Ukraine
Artificial Intelligence
Social Media
Political Warfare
Cold War
United States
Iran
Department Of Defense
Voice Of America
Influence Operations
U.S. Foreign Disinformation Policy
Propaganda
NATO
East Germany
Soviet Union
Misinformation
European Union

From the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the creators of the Active Measures Newsletter, a weekly dive into the latest trends in political warfare, influence, and information campaigns.

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Russia and Ukraine are fighting more than battles on Ukrainian soil, they are fighting a war for minds, and other governments are still playing catch-up. Thomas Kent of the American Foreign Policy Council explains how Ukraine turned a chaotic communi... more

AI disinformation is no longer just about deepfakes. It is now about poisoned search results, chatbot hallucinations, meme-driven propaganda, and a fast-growing economy built to exploit chaos. Sam Stockwell and Broderick McDonald from the Alan Turing... more

TikTok is a potent tool for the Chinese Communist Party’s psychological warfare against the United States. In this conversation, the Hudson Institute’s Michael Sobolik highlights how TikTok's algorithm can shape public opinion in the U.S., particular... more

AI is already writing more than half of X’s helpful Community Notes, and that changes everything about who gets fact-checked, what gets fact-checked, and what happens when “the community” starts looking a lot more synthetic. Alexios Mantzarlis, co-fo... more

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Michael Sobolik
Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute
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Episode: TikTok is a Potent Weapon of CCP Political Warfare with Michael Sobolik
Alexios Mantzarlis
Self-described recovering fact-checker and tech worker; co-founder of Indicator
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Episode: AI Powered Community Notes on X with Alexios Mantzarlis
Robert Parkinson
Professor of History, author of Tyrants and Rogues
Binghamton University
Episode: 'Working the Political Engine': Revolutionary War-Era Propaganda with Robert Parkinson
Jason Beeferman
Political reporter at Politico
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Episode: 'Assume that everything you're seeing is paid for' with Jason Beeferman
Lucy Stern
Special guest from the International Spy Museum
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Episode: Special Edition: Operation Cornflakes
Sopo Gelava
Associate Director for Research at the Digital Forensics Research Lab
Digital Forensics Research Lab
Episode: The Bulgarian Elections with Sopo Gelava
Sean Wiswesser
Veteran national security professional, former CIA officer, author
Author of Tradecraft, Tactics and Dirty Tricks
Episode: Active Measures with Sean M. Wiswesser
Katie Kedian
Visiting Associate Professor at GW Law, expert in national security law
George Washington University Law School
Episode: Fighting Disinformation and Protecting the Constitution with Katie Kedian
Tim Roemer
Former US Ambassador to India and former Congressman (D-IN)
Issue One, Reformers Caucus
Episode: CISA Dismantled with Former U.S. Representatives Tim Roemer and Reid Ribble

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Jim Ludes
Host of The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast
Mark Jacobson
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AI Powered Community Notes on X with Alexios Mantzarlis
Q: Who controls or operates these bots, and how do the tools like GROK fit into this ecosystem?
Most bots are in the hands of researchers or hobbyists, with some governance and ethical checks in place, and the platform relies on sources like GROK to read full tweet contexts; this raises questions about accountability and the potential shift toward a less transparent, more algorithm-driven moderation model.
AI Powered Community Notes on X with Alexios Mantzarlis
Q: Can you give us that quick 30,000-foot overview of your piece on eight AI bots now writing 50 percent of X's Community Notes?
The piece highlights how automation and AI-led notes have entered the Community Notes system, showing that AI contributors can be helpful but are uneven in coverage and language, with a small group of bots producing a large share of notes and influencing what gets seen, while human contributors may be disincentivized or displaced over time.
'Assume that everything you're seeing is paid for' with Jason Beeferman
Q: Can you give us a quick overview of what your reporting found about Polymarket and its influencers?
The chief marketing officer of Polymarket paid dozens of influencers from a personal PayPal account; many did not disclose the relationship, and some posts were crafted or prompted by the company, raising questions about influence, transparency, and potential insider dynamics.
The Bulgarian Elections with Sopo Gelava
Q: What was the Romanian scenario, and how did it feed into the anti-EU messaging in Bulgaria?
The Romanian scenario referred to a constitutional move in Romania where election results were annulled amid alleged Russian interference, and it was used domestically and abroad to warn that Bulgarians could vote in a way that would trigger EU retaliation, thereby intensifying fear and distrust of EU processes.
The Bulgarian Elections with Sopo Gelava
Q: Could you recap what happened in the Bulgarian elections and the general information environment before the vote?
The Bulgarian elections occurred on April 19, with the incumbent dynamics shaped by both domestic discourses and foreign influence narratives, including attempts to frame EU mechanisms as interference and to blur lines between authentic domestic debate and manipulated content.

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A rigorous, research-informed look at information warfare, propaganda, and influence campaigns across history and contemporary politics. Episodes frequently dissect propaganda systems, disinformation ecosystems, legal and policy responses, and the mechanics of modern influence operations, often tying 18th-century messaging to today's digital landscape. Noteworthy is the blend of academic guests, policy experts, and journalists who connect historical case studies with current threats, offering practical takeaways for governance, media, and strategic communications. This show tends to attract listeners who want evidence-based context for national security, elections integrity, and media literacy, with a clear emphasis on interdisciplinary ana... more

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