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It was the moment the 21st Century began in earnest: In 2016, Russia reached out across the internet and interfered with America’s democracy, setting the conditions that helped propel Donald Trump into the White House. Dark Shining Moment tells the story of the first people to detect Russia’s interference - before that pivotal election. It’s a narrative about how information has been used to create a new reality for the public, for democracies and for the world - kicking off the crisis we’re in today. While the first six episodes titled Dark Shining Moment tells the story of how Russia exploited the internet, The Dark Shining Moment Countercast examines some of the promoted narratives coming out of authoritative regimes. Identifying such disinformation is just part of the puzzle. The Countercast will also explore how democracy can thrive in the digital age because, in the information age, narrative doesn't just inform a society--it shape
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Episode #7
<p>The Pravda network generates over three million articles a year designed to shape the results of AI chatbots created and used in democracies. McKenzie Sadeghi from New York-based Newsguard researched the latest Russian effort to taint Western sources of knowledge and information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Episode #6
<p>The MAGA movement presents itself as anti-establishment, but with Donald Trump as president, it is the establishment. A look back at what counterculture once meant in democratic society - including the lives of Jerry Rubin, Allen Ginsberg and Eldridge Cleaver.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Episode #5
<p>In the current stage of emerging great power competition, influence is eveything. When it comes to influencing a targeted society, there are multiple paths: some overt, some more subtle and nuanced.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
Episode #4
<p>There has been a surge of foreign interference aimed at the US during the presidential campaign between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Foreign powers such as Russia, China, Iran seed bad information into the domesitic information flow of democracies in order to exploit real life emotions, shape perceptions, and where possible, influence outcomes on the ground.</p><p>Host: Chris Zappone</p><p>Executive Producers: Rob Ranieri (Ranieri & Co.) & Caroline Winter (PodTalk)</p><p>Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Space Ambient Sci-Fi” by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay.</p><p>Guest: Jed Willard</p><p> </p><p>Learn more abou...
Episode #3
<p>Amid the current clash in geopolitical narrative, former Australian diplomat and analyst Kyle Wilson discusses the history and culture of Russia, imperialism and the right to self-determination of smaller countries.</p><p>Host: Chris Zappone</p><p>Executive Producers: Rob Ranieri (Ranieri & Co.) & Caroline Winter (PodTalk)</p><p>Credits/Contributors: The opening theme is “Space Ambient Sci-Fi” by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay.</p><p>Guest: Peter Tesch</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</p>
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