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Athena maps the evolving terrain
The international landscape is becoming ever more dangerous, and information warfare is one of the fastest growing threats, supercharged by AI.
New fronts in this hybrid war are opening faster than defences can be built to protect us from a flood of disinformation. The speed of change is dizzying, and those on the virtual battlefields are often scattered.
Athena’s mission is to map out the new terrain and offer insight into emerging defence solutions and innovation opportunities. These insights are drawn from those on the frontlines, fighting against what has evolved into highly coordinated, industrial-scale disinformation campaigns.
Our focus:
We publish a weekly briefing that interprets latest trends in attacks on:
citizens and their conversations
state institutions and civil society
corporations and free markets
the vital digital infrastructure we rely on.
A trusted voice
Our founder, Jessica Cecil, launched and led the BBC’s Trusted News Initiative; the only global alliance of its kind between the world’s largest tech companies and news organisations with a fast-alert to harmful disinformation.
In her three decades with the BBC, Jessica worked as a journalist and Chief of Staff to four Directors-General. She’s a Member of Council at Chatham House and a Senior Distinguished Fellow at The Ditchley Foundation. Jessica has devoted her career to working in evidence-based news and transforming collaboration into action.
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Athena tracks emerging trends and helps find solutions in the fight against disinformation.
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