19. Fake News and Security

Today we have an episode dedicated to unpacking the distinctions between disinformation, misinformation, and fake news. More specifically, we’ll be considering how these things influence security, and what can be done – if anything – to stop the spread and influence of fake news. In the wake of Brexit, Donald Trump’s presidency, and the plethora of lies shrouding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there cannot be any misgivings about how important this subject is in relation to security.

So today we have Dr Linda Monsees on the show. Linda is an expert researcher looking at the interplay between technology, security, and information, and specifically on the impacts that technology is having on democracy. Linda has worked in various Universities across the UK, France, and her native Germany, and now works at the Institute of International Relations in Prague. Linda has published widely on cyber politics and the proliferation of fake news, so there is nobody better to hear from on this subject.