Dan Patterson

Dan Patterson is a strategic communications leader driving impact at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and media. At Blackbird.AI, Dan leads communication and content strategy that breaks down complex AI and cybersecurity concepts for diverse business audiences. Prior, he was the national tech correspondent for CBS News.

Dan Patterson is a strategic communications leader driving impact at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and media. At Blackbird.AI, Dan leads communication and content strategy that breaks down complex AI and cybersecurity concepts for diverse business audiences. Prior, he was the national tech correspondent for CBS News.

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How a Coordinated Narrative Attack Shook U.S. Banking Trust

Blackbird.AI , Dan Patterson

In early April, the viral tag #TheBanksAreOutOfMoney triggered real fears about U.S. banks and exposed how fast narrative attacks can erode public trust and destabilize critical institutions online.

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Narrative Warfare 2025: What’s New and Next

In Blackbird.AI’s latest Lunch & Learn, analyst Jess Terry joins product director Mollie Macdougal to explore the anatomy of narrative attacks. Using real-world case studies, they demonstrate how a single post can snowball into a full-blown crisis and how businesses can leverage narrative intelligence to counteract these threats.

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Narrative Attack and Deepfake Scandals Expose AI’s Threat to Celebrities, Executives, and Influencers

Dan Patterson, Amanda Burkard

AI-generated manipulated narratives and deepfakes are reshaping the entertainment industry. These are the top narrative attacks targeting celebrities, executives, and influencers right now.

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Fear of Flying: Online Narratives Manipulate Public Perception of Aviation Safety

Roberta Duffield, Dan Patterson

Recent aviation incidents have intensified online narratives about flight safety. While air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation, the proliferation of manipulated narratives on social media and the news has heightened public anxiety.

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Deepfakes, Bots, and Manipulated Media: The Top Narrative Attacks of 2024

Blackbird.AI , Dan Patterson

Sophisticated narrative attack campaigns in 2024 targeted financial markets, cultural events, geopolitics, and major brands and industries, leveraging AI tools to create and spread harmful narratives with unprecedented precision.

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Vote 2024: The Top Narrative Attacks Disrupting Global Elections

Dan Patterson, Emily Kohlman

AI-powered narrative attacks, deepfakes, bot swarms, and false information—shaped elections globally, undermining trust and disrupting democratic processes in 60+ nations.

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Black Hat 2024: Foreign Influence Operations Evolve as Narrative Attacks Become More Sophisticated

At Black Hat 2024, former NATO analyst Franky Saegerman reveals the intricate strategies and real-world impact of state-sponsored narrative attacks campaigns that seek to manipulate global narratives.

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Combating AI-Generated Deepfakes and Narrative Attacks: Strategies to Restore Trust in Public Institutions

If left unchecked, AI-enabled deepfakes and narrative attacks can erode public trust in institutions, fragment society, and empower authoritarian regimes—but there are solutions.

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Key Takeaways From Artificial Intelligence Panel At American Marketing Association’s Marketing Hall of Fame

Industry leaders discussed blending human creativity with AI’s computational power to build trust and enhance the customer experience as AI transforms marketing.

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Deepfakes and Narrative Attacks in Taiwan

How advanced narrative attacks and manipulation tactics, including deep fakes, shape the political landscape of Taiwan's democratic processes.

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