Misinformation Village Interview
Organizers highlight research into disinformation campaigns, deepfakes, and public influence operations.
Summary
In this interview from DEF CON 30, SJ Terp, Pawel, and Pablo introduce the newly established Misinformation Village, exploring the emerging domain of "cognitive security"—analyzing disinformation, computational propaganda, and online manipulation through the disciplined lens of information security. At 00:00, SJ Terp introduces the DISARM framework, an open-source taxonomy that maps disinformation tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) analogous to the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.
Co-organizer Pawel outlines hands-on workshops at 00:45, teaching attendees how to deploy open-source intelligence (OSINT) methodologies and Structured Analytic Techniques (SATs) to track influence operations. At 01:30, Pablo thanks the volunteer teams and encourages attendees to join the community under the #MisinformationVillage hashtag, bridging the gap between social science and technical cybersecurity defense. (AI summary — Gemini Flash)
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