The Inside Battle Against Disinformation: The U.S. Intelligence Community

"The federal government is stepping up its efforts to counter foreign disinformation."

In this episode, we explore the lesser-known agencies within the United States Intelligence Community. With the rise of false information and disinformation as a major threat, the federal government is increasing its efforts to counter foreign disinformation. The Director of National Intelligence discusses the establishment of a farm line influence center and their work in understanding the plans and intentions of key actors in this space, including China, Russia, and Iran. We also hear from Brady Roberts, COO of Emergent Risk International, and Andrea Leibman, an analyst with the Psychological Defense Agency of Sweden. Join us as we delve into the complex world of intelligence agencies and the battle against disinformation.

[00:02:11] China, Russia, Iran.

[00:08:01] Russian influence on Sweden.

[00:10:33] Deplatforming and outing actors.

[00:13:19] Government body for investigating disinformation.

[00:19:41] Government organization and enforcement.

[00:21:55] CISA

Got questions, comments or ideas or an example of disinformation you'd like us to check out? Send them to paulb@emergentriskinternational.com. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Special thanks to our guests Brady Roberts and Andrea Leibman, our sound designer and editor Noah Foutz, audio engineer Nathan Corson, and executive producers Michael DeAloia and Gerardo Orlando. Thanks so much for listening.