How to Fight and Win an Information War
Explore strategies for defending democracy and combating autocracy through information warfare in this 18-minute TEDxMidAtlantic talk by propaganda expert Peter Pomerantsev. Delve into historical lessons from anti-Nazi propagandist Sefton Delmer and discover innovative approaches to ethically counter autocratic regimes using imagination and creativity. Learn how to turn the tide in favor of democracy's global rise from Pomerantsev, a senior fellow at Johns Hopkins University and co-director of the Arena Initiative. Drawing from his expertise as an author on Russian and authoritarian propaganda, Pomerantsev offers valuable insights on winning the seemingly uphill battle against misinformation. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in modern information warfare from a speaker who has testified before US Congress and UK Parliament on this critical subject.