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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Disinformation is a Top Global Risk in the Munich Security Index 2026

Dan Patterson, Blackbird.AI

The recently-published Munich Security Index 2026 confirms what security leaders have warned for years: disinformation narrative attack campaigns have climbed to the top tier of perceived global risks, outranking traditional threats that dominated the agenda for decades.

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LinkedIn Live: The Top 5 Strangest Narratives of All Time

Dan Patterson, Blackbird.AI

In this special Halloween edition of LinkedIn Live, Dan Patterson, Sr. Director of Content & Communications at Blackbird.AI, explored five of the strangest narratives ever told, revealing how emotion, identity, and algorithms transformed unbelievable stories into powerful forces that influenced behavior, shaped perception, and challenged the very concept of truth itself.

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Narrative Attacks and Manipulated Media Fuel Tensions in the West Philippine Sea

Sarah Boutboul, Dan Patterson

Analysis reveals key narrative attack vectors deployed in the ongoing information war over Ayungin Shoal, one of the world’s most contested maritime frontiers.

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Weaponizing Narrative Influence: How Captain Ibrahim Traoré is Elevated as an Anti-Western Icon Across Nigeria

Sarah Boutboul, Dan Patterson

Narrative attacks amplify calls for coups and anti-Western sentiment in Nigeria by glorifying Burkina Faso’s junta leader, leveraging key TTPs exploiting democratic fragility and regional unrest.

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Social Media Amplifies Pope Francis Health Crisis Narratives

Dan Patterson, Blackbird.AI , Sarah Boutboul

Blackbird.AI analysis reveals sophisticated narratives surrounding Pope Francis's final days, with high bot-like activity and anomalous engagement patterns shaping public perception across social platforms.

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Dave DeWalt: Why Narrative Attacks and Deepfakes are the Cybersecurity Crisis of Our Time

Cybersecurity expert Dave DeWalt, founder and CEO of NightDragon, explains how narrative attacks, amplified by AI, threaten brands and national security, and why visibility and cross-team collaboration are crucial to managing risk.

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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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