World Affairs Council of Charlotte: Panel with GMF's Alliance for Securing Democracy
11:30am - 1:30pm EDT
5:30pm - 7:30pm CEST
6:30pm - 8:30pm EEST
About this event
Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an exclusive lunch event on Thursday, May 29, featuring experts from GMF's Alliance for Securing Democracy, as they unpack how countries like Russia, China, and Iran are actively shaping public discourse and influencing communities in North Carolina and across the country through digital propaganda campaigns and misinformation.
Grounded in the Alliance for Securing Democracy’s groundbreaking new report, “The State(s) of Foreign Information Operations: A State-by-State Look at Foreign Information Manipulation in the United States”, these conversations will reveal how U.S. adversaries are targeting government institutions, exploiting trusted community voices, and using sophisticated tactics including AI-generated content to destabilize American democracy.
Event Speakers
David Salvo
Former Managing Director, Alliance for Securing DemocracyDavid Salvo is a former Managing Director, Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF.
Bret Schafer
Former Senior Fellow, Media and Digital Disinformation, Alliance for Securing DemocracyBret Schafer is a former Senior Fellow, Media and Digital Disinformation, Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF.
Krystyna Sikora
Former Research Analyst, Alliance for Securing DemocracyKrystyna Sikora is a former Research Analyst, Alliance for Securing Democracy at GMF.