From military conflicts and public health emergencies to democratic elections, climate change, and the threats posed by disinformation, misinformation, and malign influence (DDMI), we face many pressing global challenges.

 

This micro-credential is ideal for intelligence analysts, cybersecurity specialists and other professionals seeking a deeper understanding of how disinformation impacts organisations, as well as the best practice skills needed to recognise, assess, and build resilience to mis and disinformation.

 

Analyse contemporary global disinformation case studies

Drawing on key case examples such as the Russian Internet Research Agency, COVID-19, climate change, the invasion of Ukraine and disinformation campaigns in the Indo-Pacific, you'll understand disinformation and malign influence as a historical and global phenomenon and examine how they're used by state and non-state actors alike.

 

Discover and apply best practices to assess, counter, and build resilience to disinformation

Explore the online tools, open-source resources and techniques that can help investigate, assess, and counter disinformation. You'll gain practical skills needed to build resilience to disinformation and malign influence and explore the emerging international best practices for countering disinformation.