Emily Kohlman

Emily is an intelligence analyst based in New York with a background in journalism. She speaks Russian and was previously a Fulbright Fellow in the Czech Republic.

Emily is an intelligence analyst based in New York with a background in journalism. She speaks Russian and was previously a Fulbright Fellow in the Czech Republic.

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Love in the Age of AI: How Scammers Use Artificial Intelligence to Break Hearts

AI technology has paved the way for deepfakes to permeate the online dating world, increasing the difficulty of detecting dating scams.

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How the California Wildfires Sparked Divisive Narrative Attacks

Social media became a battleground of manipulated narratives, with agenda-driven actors amplifying misleading claims targeting officials, influencers, firefighters, and government organizations during the Los Angeles wildfire crisis.

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Deepfakes, Identity Politics, and Narrative Attack Campaigns Target the Mexican Election

Narrative attacks spawned a wave of narrative attacks as Mexicans elected their first female president in the June 2 general election.

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Narrative Attacks Work to Influence Voters Ahead of the UK General Election

With deepfakes going viral and an AI avatar running for Parliament, the UK general election demonstrates the impact of Generative AI tools on democratic processes.

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India Narrative Attacks Aims to Sow Division in Bangladesh Following Ousting of Prime Minister

After Bangladesh’s prime minister fled following weeks of unrest, pro-India state supporters appeared to divide the country with narrative attacks around the persecution of religious minorities as Bangladesh attempts to rebuild.

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Russian State Supporters Amplify Indian Narrative Attacks in Aftermath of Bangladesh’s Revolution

Indian state supporters leverage flooding in Bangladesh to continue to spread narrative attacks during the country’s transitional period following the ousting of the former prime minister, with Russian state supporters boosting allegations of US involvement.

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How AI-Generated Speeches And Deep Fakes Shaped The 2024 General Election In Pakistan

Generative AI’s popularity and accessibility posed unique challenges during Pakistan’s general election. Compass by Blackbird.AI helps navigate the election through context-checking claims.

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Indian Voters Inundated with Deepfakes During the Largest Democratic Exercise in the World

Politicians exploited AI tools to create propaganda and further campaign efforts in the 2024 Indian general election, and this was not India’s first election targeted by deceptive technology.

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How deepfakes, softfakes, and an influential social media scene shaped the Indonesian presidential election

Indonesia's 2024 presidential election showcased the growing influence of AI-generated deepfakes and softfakes in swaying public opinion and shaping narratives.

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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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