The Persuaders podcast – season 2, episode 4 – Anders Kopp Jensen
Sep 21, 2022

The Persuaders podcast – season 2, episode 4 – Anders Kopp Jensen

In this episode 4 in season 2 of the Persuaders Podcast we talk to Marko Kovic.

In this episode 4 in season 2 of the Persuaders Podcast Anders talks to Marko Kovic.

Marko has a PhD in communication and media studies from the University of Zurich. He is now a researcher, author and podcaster.

Marko co-authored the paper "Digital astroturfing in politics: Definition, typology, and countermeasures", which is the basis of our conversation.

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In the episode they cover:

- What is digital astroturfing

- How common is this phenomenon

- How is it performed - by governments, IO's and corporations

- What it does to our brains

They also talk about misinformation, fake news and conspiracy theories and what causes them to go viral. And finally they talk about psy-ops & disinformation e.g. in wars like in Ukraine.

All this in just 30 minutes.

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The episode is sponsored by Ulobby, software for Public Affairs.

Link to episodes on Apple Podcast

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The Persuaders podcast – season 2, episode 4 – Anders Kopp Jensen

Annette comes from a digital PR and communications agency and has previously worked as a customer success manager. At Ulobby, she provides support across all departments in the organization. She is the coordinating link for our external partners and helps the company's initiatives internally as well as externally. She is an amateur photographer and lover of wine, food, and all things cultural. She spends her days outside work with friends and family.

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