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“Time to Head North” is designed to bring people together across all industries to discuss the challenges of managing risk in today’s climate. Our goal is to convey a personal touch to an industry notorious for being tough. Join the TNG family as we delve into everything from safety and security to balancing your work and family life. We hope you’ll find this adventure both informative and entertaining!
Disinformation is OUR greatest threat: How to Fight Back?
Time to Head North
1 hour 10 minutes
2 weeks ago
Disinformation is OUR greatest threat: How to Fight Back?
In this episode of Time to Head North, host Vince Vargas sits down with Steven Hernandez (CEO, The North Group) and Dr. Treston Wheat (security analyst and researcher) for a blunt conversation on the rise of targeted political violence, how disinformation and social media algorithms accelerate polarization, and what actually works to reduce risk at home, at work, and at events.
We cover:
* Why lone-actor attacks are rising and how “atomization” and loss of community fuel them
* The data behind polarization, terrorism trends, and why political violence may spike over the next 12–24 months
* Disinformation vs. misinformation: why “fast info” beats “true info” online—and how to fight back with real critical thinking
* Protective intelligence that works: pre-attack indicators, placement & access, and why details “fail in the advance”
* Schools and workplace safety: access control, training that actually sticks, and what to do before the headlines hit
* Fatherhood, faith, and the “little platoons”: how local community is a real security control
* Practical takeaways for families, executives, and security teams
If you lead people, run facilities, plan events, or just want your family safer, this is your playbook.
Chapters
00:00 Why violence feels closer now
05:38 Why polarization and algorithms supercharge division
12:45 What parents, leaders, and teams should teach to counter disinformation
18:50 What the data really says about lone-actor threats
33:30 Why protective intelligence beats paper plans (and where details fail)
41:00 What schools and workplaces should implement before a crisis
47:50 What the next 12–24 months can look like (realistic forecast)
55:40 Can community, fatherhood, and consistent drills actually reduce violence?
About the guests
• Steven Hernandez — CEO, The North Group (protective intelligence & security)
• Dr. Treston Wheat — Researcher and analyst on geopolitics, terrorism, and risk
Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Time to Head North podcast, presented by The North Group — security refined by intelligence. For more information head to: https://tngdefense.com/
Time to Head North
“Time to Head North” is designed to bring people together across all industries to discuss the challenges of managing risk in today’s climate. Our goal is to convey a personal touch to an industry notorious for being tough. Join the TNG family as we delve into everything from safety and security to balancing your work and family life. We hope you’ll find this adventure both informative and entertaining!
