Alicia Wanless

1 week ago | dogshirtdaily.com | Benjamin Wittes |Alicia Wanless |Mike Pesca

Wherein Ben and Alicia Wanless welcome Mike Pesca to discuss Biden's health while in office and media discussion around it, and continue to prepare for a Special Military Operation targeting Trump's banner outside the Department of Agriculture. Discussion about this videoI read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends. I read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.

2 weeks ago | dogshirtdaily.com | Benjamin Wittes |Alicia Wanless

Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends. I read a lot of stuff. Think through documents with me as I read them, sometimes by myself, sometimes with friends.

Nov 12, 2023 | oecd-forum.org | Alicia Wanless |Dan Morrison

The Forum Network is a space for experts and thought leaders—from around the world and all parts of society— to discuss and develop solutions now and for the future. It aims to foster the fruitful exchange of expertise and perspectives across fields, and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the OECD. Calls grow louder to regulate artificial intelligence, counter disinformation, and social media.

Nov 9, 2023 | carnegieendowment.org | Iryna Adam |Samantha Lai |Arthur C. Nelson |Alicia Wanless

Mitigating the negative impacts of crises on the information environment is a significant challenge for democracies, especially as the frequency and severity of violent conflicts and natural disasters rise worldwide. Drawing on lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, this paper explores how well-established emergency management concepts can help government policymakers effectively combat efforts to undermine information integrity in the next crisis.

May 8, 2023 | lawfareblog.com | Alicia Wanless

I don’t believe in disinformation. And it’s time for democracies to stop focusing on it. I’m not saying there’s no such thing or that it’s not bad. I’m saying something a little subtler: that the public focus on disinformation is not useful and causes democratic societies to miss larger problems and challenges. Let’s start with the fundamental problem: There is no generally accepted definition of the term. What exactly is disinformation?