Craig Silverman on Fighting Digital Deception with Indicator
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June 11, 2025 · 45 min
About this episode
Craig Silverman discusses his new venture Indicator and the challenges of combating digital misinformation.
In this episode of FIR Interviews, we welcome back a long-time friend of the podcast, award-winning journalist and media researcher Craig Silverman, for his third appearance – this time to talk about his new venture, Indicator . Craig is best known for his work on media accuracy, verification, and exposing digital misinformation, including reporting at ProPublica and BuzzFeed News, and as founder and editor of "Regret The Error" and its subsequent book. Now, with co-founder Alexios Mantzarlis, he has launched Indicator , a subscription-based site and newsletter focused on reporting, resources, and training that help professionals understand and investigate digital deception. In this wide-ranging conversation, Craig explains how Indicator came to be, the challenges of launching a media startup, and what kind of impact he hopes to achieve. He also shares practical insights for communication professionals facing the growing threat of coordinated inauthentic behaviour, fake reviews, and AI-generated disinformation. Continue Reading → The post Craig Silverman on Fighting Digital Deception with Indicator appeared first on FIR Podcast Network .
People in this episode
Guest: Craig Silverman
Topics covered
- digital deception
- media accuracy
- verification
- misinformation
- media startup
Keywords
- Indicator
- journalism
- media research
- subscription-based site
- newsletter
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Indicator
Books & works: Fighting Digital Deception with Indicator, Regret The Error
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