EXAMINING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND MANIPULATION: DEMAND-SIDE DISINFORMATION

Abstract

On November 19, 2025, Dr. Paul Buvarp presented Demand-Side Disinformation at the 2025 West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with audience members and CASIS Vancouver executives. The session examined how disinformation spreads through the exploitation of human cognition and engagement-driven media systems, with particular attention to the role of social media architectures and demand-side dynamics. The presentation concluded with proposed approaches for building resilience to disinformation.