Emily Schrader sits down with cyber threat and Open-Source Intelligence analyst Travis Hawley to expose the hidden information war being waged by the Islamic Republic of Iran across social media and Western culture. You’ll learn how Iranian propaganda networks exploit political divisions in America and Europe and how AI-generated content, influencers and “meme warfare” are being used to shape public opinion.
The conversation dives deep into cyber influence operations and the terrifying reality that democracies may be dangerously vulnerable to digital manipulation. If you’ve ever wondered whether social media is influencing global politics more than governments themselves, this episode will completely change how you see the online world.