# Meredith Wilson

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News Deserts

The disappearance of local newspapers around the United States over the past 20 years has created so-called “news deserts” - information vacuums that are being filled by peddlers of demagoguery and disinformation. Featuring the journalist who coined the phrase “pink slime” journalism Ryan Zickgraf …

Putin's War: Ukraine, 1 Year Later

His invasion of Ukraine one year ago floundered from the very beginning. But what about Putin’s disinformation efforts? In some parts of the world, his messages appears to have gained - to some degree - traction. Special thanks to CIA Veteran John Sipher, former Assistant Secretary of State for the…

Artificial Intelligence

The rise of generative technologies like OpenAI’s ChatGPT offer a tantalizing - and perhaps ominous - look at information that can be easily curated and packaged into distributable false narratives. Even more powerful iterations of AI are just around the corner. Special thanks to Dr. Bruce Schneier…

The Pandemic

Many Americans—influenced by political leaders and even some health providers—chose to downplay or ignore science-based recommendations from infectious-disease experts to get vaccinated, wear masks, and practice physical distancing. At the same time, unproven, even “dangerous anti-science beliefs a…

Lights and Wires In A Box

We were told decades ago of television’s immense power to do good—or to rip at the fabric of our democracy. Thanks to disinformation, the same holds true today for the internet and social media. Special thanks to analyst Meredith Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Emergent Risk International, Coun…

Leon Panetta: Disinformation in the Modern World

One of just three people in American history to be both Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency - Leon Panetta shares his views on Russia, Vladimir Putin, China, disinformation, and his worries for the survival of the United States in an age of division and lies. Analys…

The Modern Election

What lessons have social media firms learned from the 2020 election — and what are they doing as the 2022 midterm election looms? Analyst Meredith Wilson - the chief executive officer of Emergent Risk International - and guest Katie Harbath, a technology executive, chief executive officer of Anchor…

Anyone Can Do It

The immense power and reach of social media and the internet can act as accelerants for disinformation. Paul's guests include Meredith Wilson, chief executive officer of Emergent Risk International and ERI's Brady Roberts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic…

The Cold War

Disinformation played a critical role during the Cold War, a half-century struggle between Washington and Moscow. In this episode, host Paul Brandus speaks with Meredith Wilson, CEO of Emergent Risk International, Paul Kolbe, a veteran CIA officer who spent years working behind the Iron Curtain, a…

Disinformation & World War II

Disinformation played a huge role in winning the greatest conflict of the second World War. Host Paul Brandus explores the guille behind D-Day, Midway, and other key battles and moments that led to Allied success in WWII. Special guests: Paul Reid (Winston Churchill biographer), Craig Symonds (hist…