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Crimes of Influence: Generative Artificial Intelligence-led Crime as a Service

‘Crimes of Influence’ – crimes that seek to influence people towards harmful outcomes – will be one of the defining features of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-led cybercrime. With an ability to persuade and influence at potentially unavoidable economies of scale, crimes of influence...

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Jun 18, 2024

The Battlefield Within: The information war has many targets, its most valuable is you

Operations in the information environment (OIE) are experiencing something of a renaissance thanks to social media and the democratisation of information.

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Dec 13, 2020

NATO in 2040: An Information Odyssey

This paper was written for NATO’s Innovation Hub as part of their Warfighting in 2040 report. All rights are reserved by NATO Allied Command Transformation and this article is published here with their permission. To download a PDF, click here. Information operations (IO) has been experiencing something of a

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Jul 01, 2020

Apocalypse Near? A brief primer on Accelerationism.

This blog is intended as a brief primer on the complex concept of accelerationism – with a focus on terrorist organisations and their weaponisation of the concept as a pervasive, recurrent theme. From Muslims in Christchurch to Jews in Pittsburgh, Christians in Colombo and migrants in El Paso, recent attacks by

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Aug 30, 2019

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Dr Nicole Matejic is a National Security focused Behavioural Economist.

Dr. Nicole Matejic's blog navigates national security related crisis and emergency management challenges, particularly in environments of converged hybrid risk and threat. She writes on behavioural economics, radicalisation, technology and counterterrorism

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Dr Nicole Matejic explores influence through a behavioural economics lens within the national security environment.

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Dr Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism (PRVE) expert with both academic and field-based experience.

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The Pracademic brings insights from both academia & professional practice together through a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a National Security focused Behavioural Economist.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a published author. Find out more about her titles here:

Dr Nicole Matejic explores influence through a behavioural economics lens within the national security environment.

A curated list of Dr. Nicole Matejic's media and conference appearances.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism (PRVE) expert with both academic and field-based experience.

Dr. Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism Pracademic with extensive academic and field-based experience.

The Pracademic brings insights from both academia & professional practice together through a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a National Security focused Behavioural Economist.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a published author. Find out more about her titles here:

Dr Nicole Matejic explores influence through a behavioural economics lens within the national security environment.

A curated list of Dr. Nicole Matejic's media and conference appearances.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism (PRVE) expert with both academic and field-based experience.

Dr. Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism Pracademic with extensive academic and field-based experience.

The Pracademic brings insights from both academia & professional practice together through a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a National Security focused Behavioural Economist.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a published author. Find out more about her titles here:

Dr Nicole Matejic explores influence through a behavioural economics lens within the national security environment.

A curated list of Dr. Nicole Matejic's media and conference appearances.

Dr Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism (PRVE) expert with both academic and field-based experience.

Dr. Nicole Matejic is a Preventing Radicalisation to Violent Extremism Pracademic with extensive academic and field-based experience.

The Pracademic brings insights from both academia & professional practice together through a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism.

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The Media Serves Us What We Order: Don’t Blame Them for Your Heartburn

By guest blogger Cliff W. Gilmore: The reason news is all entertainment modified [f]or shock value; as I recently saw posted in an online discussion, has more to do with the audience than the media. We are served what we order off a menu we write for ourselves...

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Mar 30, 2016

Thrilled to be included in SmartCompany's Australia's 20 Best Business Blogs List!

SmartCompany: "Nicole Matejic’s blog is a must-read for those interested in marketing and social media. Matejic regularly consults with government and the private sector and writes about everything..."

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Feb 23, 2016

Yes Daesh hijacked the #JustinBieber feed. No - this isn't a new tactic.

Yes Daesh hijacked the #JustinBieber feed. No - this isn't a new tactic.

No - Daesh aren't considerably 'improved' in their online campaign. They have been effective at content marketing terror since the start of their violent campaign. The West just remain considerably on the defensive and have been since this war began.

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Jan 26, 2016

Why we don’t need a CVE “counter narrative”: this war is about actions, not words

In the race to ‘do something’ to counter Daesh propaganda, Governments in the West have forgotten that actions speak louder than words; except in Canada, where they are walking the CVE talk.

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Dec 13, 2015

Women - The Achilles Heel of ISIL and Khorasan

Women - The Achilles Heel of ISIL and Khorasan

While many will marvel at the UAE's progressive outlook on women's rights; and how this photograph will be a beacon for women in the Arab League of Nations - there is a larger play here. And it's an exceptional masterstroke of IO/PSYOP.

by Dr. Nicole Matejic, Sep 25, 2015