Chaos and the Weaponization of Words: Communications Lessons from the War in Ukraine

The War in Ukraine has been fueled by Russian disinformation as much as by missiles and munition. A panel of experts—all authorities on propaganda's impact on public opinion—met to discuss the behind-the-scenes dynamics of these state-run campaigns, the impact they've had on world-wide perception, and the lessons that every communicator can learn from this war.

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This program was brought to you jointly with the PRCA Americas, International Communication Consultancy Organization (ICCO), and Ukraine Communication Support Network (UCSN).

Panelists

Todd Helmus, senior behavioral scientist; Affiliate Faculty, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Nataliya Popovych, Founder of One Philosophy and WeAreUkraine.info, Ukraine Communications Support Network Co-Chair

Volodymyr Yermolenko, philosopher, author, coordinator of UkraineWorld initiative at Internews

David Gallagher, founder of DG Consulting, former president of the Omnicon PR Group, and Ketchum veteran

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