Applying Information Security Paradigms to Misinformation Campaigns - A Multidisciplinary Approach

Explore a multidisciplinary approach to combating misinformation campaigns through the lens of information security paradigms in this 55-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2019. Delve into the complexities of information warfare, influence operations, and their impact on democracy. Examine different types of accounts, tactics used in misinformation campaigns, and potential mitigation strategies. Analyze the role of fact-checkers and social media platforms in addressing the problem. Discover frameworks for building resilient communities and infrastructure to counter disinformation. Investigate the stages of influence operations and discuss future directions in data science and government involvement. Learn about prototype health campaigns and grassroots partnerships aimed at fostering civil discourse and strengthening American society against the threats of misinformation.

Agenda
Information Warfare
Influence
Nationstates
Dye Model
Democracy
Whats different
Powers belong to the individual
How does influence work
Types of accounts
Tactics
Mitigations
Fact Checkers
Social Media
The Problem
The Solution
Building Communities
Infrastructure
The Pyramid
Frameworks
Stages
Whats Next
Data Science
What does the government do
A prototype health campaign
A place front
The human mind
American society
Civil discourse
Partnership with grassroots groups