The Tech Policy Press Podcast The Past, Present, and Future of the US Information Integrity Field
Nov 15, 2025
Adam Fivenson, a nonresident fellow at American University and expert on information integrity, joins Samantha Bradshaw, assistant professor and CSINT director focusing on misinformation. They discuss reframing the 'information war' as a matter of social transformation rather than military loss. The duo explores the effects of disinformation on democratic deliberation, the importance of evidence-based information, and the societal risks posed by low-integrity content. They also emphasize innovative strategies for rebuilding trust through community-based journalism and engaging new media platforms.
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The Battlefield Moved Inside Society
- The information challenge has shifted from foreign-led attacks to platform-driven social fragmentation.
- Sam Bradshaw argues the problem is now social and relational, needing healing more than military solutions.
What Counts As High-Quality Information
- High-quality information means evidence-based, factual content informed by experts where relevant.
- Adam Fivenson frames information integrity as making such information more likely for citizens to encounter.
Verify Sources Before You Trust Them
- Do research on individual information sources and platform histories before trusting content.
- Use tools like NewsGuard and other rating systems to assess source reliability.