The brave new world of computational propaganda

We’re all aware that disinformation campaigns have targeted political and social movements around the world. The cross-hairs of influence operations have expanded to include high-visibility brands and large enterprises. Responsible corporate leaders must be prepared to defend hard-won brand reputation and equity. Renee Diresta, lead author of the US Senate report about Russian disinformation operations, will discuss how influence operations are manifesting in 2019 as they’ve moved beyond politics. We will review examples affecting brands, and discuss high-level social and corporate implications of the erosion of public trust and public discourse in our information ecosystem.