Disinformation

Insights from Dr. Jacob’s Athens Democracy Forum Speech When trust breaks, democracy follows.That was the central message Dr. Jacob delivered at the Athens Democracy Forum—a message shaped by his own childhood in Nigeria, where he witnessed how quickly democratic hope can collapse into fear when citizens lose faith in those who govern them. His 10-minute…

Most disinformation follows a script. Not a literal one, but a psychological playbook refined over decades and perfected in the digital age. And what is interesting about it is that whether it’s sowing doubt, hijacking public debates, or grinding down trust in institutions, disinformation thrives on patterns.  One useful framework for decoding those patterns is…