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Beyond Disinformation

16 & 17 July 2026

16 & 17 July 2026

Beyond Disinformation

Understanding propaganda, influence, and information warfare in the digital age.

Beyond Disinformation is a two-day master class for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of influence and cognitive security. Taught by a former U.S. government trainer, it offers a new framework for recognising and responding to influence operations. It examines how cognitive manipulation is used to shatter trust and undermine democratic integrity.

Through a weaving together of scholarship, case studies, discussion, and group-based exercises, participants will gain practical insight into the dynamics of modern propaganda and how to coordinate effective countervailing responses. Integrating theory and practice, graduates will emerge with a holistic framework for understanding and responding to 21st-century influence operations.

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1300 (VAT excl.)

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Your Instructors

David Millar

David Millar designed the U.S. State Department’s counter-propaganda training curriculum and has taught over 2000 foreign affairs professionals from around the world. Most recently he managed the Global Issues Program at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Washington, DC.

Course Overview

Course Description

This training is designed for working professionals charged with detecting, characterising, and/or coordinating responses to influence operations. The course frames disinformation within a broader ecosystem of coordinated influence and emphasises how actors exploit underlying social and psychological vulnerabilities to produce behavioral outcomes. Participants are encouraged to think critically about both threats and response options, including the ethical and operational implications of specific countermeasures.

 

Ideal for:
  • Disinformation and influence operation researchers
  • Communications and strategic response professionals
  • OSINT investigators and digital analysts
  • Civil society organisations working on information integrity
  • Policy advisors and democracy protection practitioners
  • Journalists and investigative researchers
  • Platform trust and safety professionals

What you'll learn

By the end of the training, participants will be able to situate disinformation within the wider influence landscape, identify key mechanisms of cognitive and networked manipulation, and assess appropriate response strategies in complex digital environments.

The framework is built around three key components:

  • How Propaganda Works: Understanding the underlying social, psychological, and technological factors that render us vulnerable to propaganda and influence operations
  • Defensive Strategies: Examining the range and relative effectiveness of different defensive strategies, including fact-checking, media literacy, debunking, and platform regulation
  • Offensive Measures: Introducing a model for imposing costs and designing effective countervailing campaigns that are aligned with democratic norms and values

The course emphasises applied learning and participant engagement, including through interactive case studies. No specific background is required, but we encourage participants to share specific insights from their professional experience during the course.

your instructors

David Millar

David Millar designed the U.S. State Department’s counter-propaganda training curriculum and has taught over 2000 foreign affairs professionals from around the world. Most recently he managed the Global Issues Program at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center in Washington, DC.

Course Schedule

The training is delivered over two days through a combination of presentations, discussions, case studies, and group-based exercises. Participants will acquire a common foundation in the dynamics of influence and then examine the operational realities of identifying and responding to coordinated information activity.

 

Highlights:
  • 2-Day Master Class – Designed for busy professionals with previous experience
  • Systems Approach – Frames cognitive manipulation as part of an interconnected ecosystem
  • Practical Insight – Combines psychology, media dynamics, and platform mechanics
  • Real-world Application – Integrates practical exercises using real-world scenarios

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reserve your place in this exclusive cognitive security experience. Empower yourself with skills that are used by leading international institutions — enrol now and join the vanguard of DISARM experts!

1300 (VAT excl.)

Available now!

16 & 17 July 2026

Enroll now

Next available dates

10 & 12 September 2026

Enroll now

15 & 16 October 2026

Enroll now

12 & 13 November 2026

Enroll now

Additional Information

Reserve your place in this high-level group experience. Empower yourself with the advanced framework and practical skills used by the world’s leading counter-propaganda specialists!