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WAR AGAINST THE TROLLS

Ted ODOLANT
Information Warfare
Propaganda
Ukraine
2016 US Elections
Russia
Disinformation
NATO
Social Media
Jessika Aro
Russian Information Warfare
Troll Factory
Internet Research Agency
Russian Interference
Cyber Warfare
Democracies
Foreign Digital Interference
Cognitive Warfare
European Union
Cybersecurity
Putin's World War

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.

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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. 

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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 sprea... more

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. Departme... more

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 ... more

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Recent Guests

Andra Martinezcu
Researcher and policy expert at the Foreign Policy Center in London
Foreign Policy Center
Episode: S02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election Interference
Alexandre Alaphilippe
Executive Director of EU DisinfoLab, focusing on investigating disinformation campaigns targeting the European Union
EU DisinfoLab
Episode: S02E07 Big Laws for Big Tech
Anayit Khoperiya
Deputy head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Center for Countering Disinformation
Episode: S02E05 Fighting Disinformation in Ukraine
Carl Miller
Digital researcher, author, and international speaker who co-founded the first UK think tank dedicated to studying the digital world at Demos in 2012.
Demos
Episode: S02E04 D-RAIL
Hervé Letoqueux
Head of the Operations Division at Viginum, the French state agency for vigilance and protection against foreign digital interference.
Viginum
Episode: S02E03 VIGINUM – Detecting and Characterizing Foreign Digital Interference
Artur Rehi
Estonian military blogger and YouTuber focused on conflict reporting.
YouTube
Episode: S02E02 Military Blogger: On the Front Line of Information Warfare
Wasim Khaled
CEO of Blackbird AI, an AI-driven risk and narrative intelligence platform
Blackbird AI
Episode: S01E08 In the Armory : Blackbird.AI
Elizabeth Fry
Head of the Information Environment Assessment Section at NATO, pursuing a PhD on the information environment.
NATO
Episode: S01E07 Understanding the Information Environment
David Colon
Professor at Sciences Po Paris and specialist in propaganda and information warfare
Sciences Po Paris
Episode: S01E06 The Evolution of Propaganda

Host

Ted
Host focused on themes of information warfare and its implications, bringing insights from various specialists and experts in the field.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • The threat is real

    Having just listened to one episode, I am convinced this podcast is doing valuable journalism, something the US is sadly, sliding away from. I will continue to listen to this series and update my review should I hear anything that changes my mind.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ready to hit the road
    United States8 months ago
  • Superb analysis and very interesting NATO perspective

    Ted takes the listener into the heart of not just NATO, but the center of the fight against online nonsense and misinformation. He approaches the subject matter in a very smart way - not too technical but not basic either. I am just starting his series and so far I’m hooked!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elliottnavy06
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners praise the show for its in-depth analysis of disinformation strategies and their real-world implications. Many appreciate the insightful contributions from expert guests, noting that each episode offers valuable perspectives on current events. The host is commended for presenting complex topics in an accessible manner, making the content not only informative but engaging. Overall, there is a strong positive sentiment towards the quality of journalism and critical examination presented in the episodes.

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Talking Points

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S02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election Interference
Q: What happened exactly on TikTok?
A spike in inorganic activity related to candidate Giorgescu was noticed, particularly due to algorithm manipulation on TikTok.
S02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election Interference
Q: Was it possible to track where the funders, where that money came from?
Yes, some of them were tracked, involving shady businessmen dealing in crypto schemes, indicating a high level of coordination.
S02E08 Investigating Romania’s Election Interference
Q: Can you provide some context on these elections?
In 2024, Romania had four elections, notably the two presidential rounds and parliamentary ballots happened within a very short time span, which created confusion and vulnerabilities.
S02E07 Big Laws for Big Tech
Q: Will we win the war against the trolls?
It might be a war against our capacity to enforce and uphold the rule of law, focusing on not giving up and finding solutions.
S02E07 Big Laws for Big Tech
Q: What do you think about the recent announcements by Meta regarding fact-checking?
The decision directly benefits authoritarian regimes, affecting those reliant on these platforms for independent news.

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