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DESCRIPTION:The Triad of Disruption: Defeating Democracies Online (A Framew
 ork for Digital Information Warfare)\n\n \n\nDr. Jim Curtis\, Associate Pr
 ofessor and Chair\, Computer & Information Sciences Department\, will lead
  our first Curious Conversations session of the Fall 2024 semester. All ar
 e invited!\n\n \n\nIt's easy to fool people when they're already fooling t
 hemselves…People\, they need to believe. And nowadays– they'll believe
  anything.” (Mysterio\, from the movie Spider-Man Far From Home).  Few s
 tatements are truer in today’s online world of disinformation\, propagan
 da\, and fake news.  As we get closer to the 2024 national elections\, the
  attacks are accelerating in both reach and effectiveness with China\, Ira
 n\, Russia\, and other enemies of democracy using social engineering acros
 s social media platforms to sow chaos\, confusion\, and anger\, all toward
  their goal of weakening American democracy. There are three key component
 s to the Triad of Disruption framework (Information Manipulation\, Message
  Delivery\, Pretext Planning) that nation-states and terrorist networks op
 erationalize using various social engineering techniques such as deep/chea
 p fakes. This framework identifies why the triad strategy has become the m
 ost powerful weapon leveraged by the enemies of democracy using social med
 ia platforms to disseminate the lethal combination of propaganda/disinform
 ation/fake news\, and then manipulate the targets through various types of
  digital social engineering campaigns.\n\n \n\nAbout Curious Conversations
 :\n\nStep into the realm of Webster's 'Curious Conversations' series – a
  monthly rendezvous where the dynamism of current events\, the prowess of 
 faculty expertise\, and the depths of scholarly inquiry converge for a del
 ightful mix! Our mission? To craft an environment where minds meld and con
 nections flourish\, all in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. Each sessio
 n springs to life by fusing a current event\, whether weighty or whimsical
 \, with the scholarly mastery of a Webster University faculty member. Expe
 ct engaging discussions with fellow participants and be sure to make time 
 for the pre- and post-event conversation and connection. Brought to you by
  ORSP and open to all members of our community\, this series invites you t
 o 'BYO' snacks and refreshments\, encouraging the sharing of treats and id
 eas alike. Join us and experience the fusion of fun and knowledge – beca
 use at 'Curious Conversations\,' learning is a social affair.​
GEO:38.590354;-90.344135
LOCATION:Browning Hall\, Interdisciplinary Science Building\, ISB 140
SUMMARY:Curious Conversations: Jim Curtis
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 rtis
CATEGORIES:President's Office
CATEGORIES:Grants
CATEGORIES:College of Science and Health
CATEGORIES:Curious Conversations
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