Rennie Westcott

Rennie Westcott is a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Blackbird.AI - researching & uncovering disinformation networks and state-backed information campaigns for public sector and private enterprise clients. Rennie specializes in deep & dark web investigations, and has deep experience investigating chat and forum sites for foreign malign influence campaigns, propaganda, and fraud.

Rennie Westcott is a Senior Intelligence Analyst at Blackbird.AI - researching & uncovering disinformation networks and state-backed information campaigns for public sector and private enterprise clients. Rennie specializes in deep & dark web investigations, and has deep experience investigating chat and forum sites for foreign malign influence campaigns, propaganda, and fraud.

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The DNA of a Narrative Attack: The Narratives Surrounding 23andMe’s Bankruptcy and Sale of Customers’ Genetic Data

Rennie Westcott, Amanda Burkard

The potential sale of 23andMe’s genetic data has raised urgent questions about consumer privacy, legal oversight, and data misuse. While official statements remain cautious, online narratives rapidly shape public conversation.

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Decoding Russia’s Telegram Propaganda Ecosystem

Rennie Westcott

An in-depth analysis reveals a vast network of pro-Russia propaganda channels on the messaging platform Telegram, illustrating the evolving nature of state-sponsored narrative attacks and narrative attack campaigns.

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Welcome To Thoughtnet: How AI-Powered Bots Are Reshaping Cyberwar

Rennie Westcott

Cybersecurity teams must now contend with the Thoughtnet–an emerging threat that blends coordinated bot networks, AI-generated content, and targeted cyber attacks to undermine security and trust online.

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From “End Times” To “Tectonic Weapons”: Unpacking Narratives Around The Earthquake That Rocked New York

Emily Kohlman, Sarah Boutboul, Rennie Westcott

Blackbird.AI's narrative intelligence technology and RAV3N research team identified key conspiratorial narratives following the recent earthquake and solar eclipse, providing insights into the anatomy of misinformation and disinformation during news events.

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The Navalny Narrative: Using Compass By Blackbird.AI To Expose The Narrative Attack Machine

Jessica Terry, Sarah Boutboul, Rennie Westcott

Blackbird.AI's RAV3N Narrative Intelligence and Research Team reveals the tactics used by hyper-agenda-driven communities to spread false narratives about Navalny's death.

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When Insider Threats Backfire: The Case of Jareh Dalke, Russia, and the NSA

Rennie Westcott, Beatrice Titus

Even when cyber threats are thwarted, narrative attacks that cause financial and reputational damage are a risk for all organizations.