Assassination culture & political violence
Research on online radicalization and its real-world consequences.
Intelligence analyst · Speaker · Commentator
Travis
Hawley.
Intelligence. In context.
I investigate the forces shaping our world and help people understand them. National security, foreign influence and the digital information landscape.
to the public conversation.Meet Travis
Featured on & in
- FOX NEWS
- ILTV
- JNS
- BFM TV
- The Times of Israel
- The Jerusalem Post
Selected appearances
A closer look at
the stories that matter.
On air and in long-form conversations: the evidence, the context, and what comes next.
The age of AI propaganda
A conversation with Eylon Levy on deepfakes, disinformation and trust.
Iran: 30 days of chaos
Protests, an information blackout and the pressures on the Iranian regime.
Bots, AI & foreign influence
How online manipulation and cybersecurity reach into everyday life.
Something dark in Iran
An intelligence perspective on developments inside Iran.
The Netanyahu death hoax
Tracing the spread of a false rumor across the information landscape.
National security, in context
Expert panel analysis of developing news and global security.
The art of the deal
The pressure, incentives and limits of diplomacy.
How the West was turned against Israel
A long-form conversation with William Stern on influence and public opinion.
You’re being lied to
Disinformation and how the Israel–Iran conflict is understood.
On stage & in the room
Complex subjects.
Clear conversations.
Keynotes, panels, workshops and expert briefings, shaped for your audience. In person or virtual.
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Watch the keynoteThe age of bots & foreign influence
Voices for TruthSpeaking topics
Built from
the work.
Real investigations. Clear explanations. Practical questions your audience can take with them.
For conferences, campuses, community organizations, newsrooms and corporate teams.
01Foreign influence & the information war
How state actors and coordinated networks shape what we see, believe and share.
An investigation-led look at how narratives move from obscure accounts into public debate, how influence campaigns exploit social divisions, and what evidence can establish who is behind them.
02Open-source intelligence & digital investigations
The research and verification behind a defensible finding.
How open-source intelligence (OSINT) uses public records, web research and social-media analysis to connect information, test a theory and distinguish a lead from a verified fact.
03AI, bots & disinformation
Understanding synthetic media and manufactured consensus.
How bot networks, coordinated accounts and AI-generated content influence the information landscape. Practical ways to question a source, evaluate context and recognize the limits of detection.
04National security & cyber threats
An intelligence perspective on the stories shaping the world.
State actors, regional conflict and the cyber threat landscape, explained for a general audience. Briefings connect the wider security picture to the risks facing institutions, communities and individuals.
05Online extremism & radicalization
How online rhetoric can turn into real-world harm.
The narratives, communities and amplification patterns behind online extremism, antisemitism and political violence. Discussions draw on research and public evidence to make warning signs understandable.
06Digital privacy & personal security
What your digital footprint reveals, and what you can do about it.
A practical look at personal information exposure, data brokers, impersonation and doxxing risk, with steps individuals and organizations can take to reduce avoidable exposure.
In print
Analysis behind
the reporting.
Selected coverage citing my research
and intelligence analysis.
The Times of Israel
Tracing a false claim into the mainstream
Mapping how an accusation moved from online posts into national coverage.
The Jerusalem Post
How a disputed claim spread
Following the amplification pathway across social media.
Fox News
Online extremism & political violence
Research with the Network Contagion Research Institute.
About Travis
An investigator’s
eye. A public
perspective.
My career has taken me from U.S. intelligence work to digital investigations, think-tank research and the media.
I’m an intelligence analyst, speaker and the founder of ShadowGraph Intelligence. I study national security, foreign influence, online extremism and the ways information shapes public understanding.
That work informs every interview and talk: follow the evidence, explain the context, and be clear about what we know and what we don’t.
Experience & affiliations
- U.S. Air Force & NSA
- Former officer, intelligence analyst and reporter
- U.S. Central Command
- Hebrew translator & Regional Media Analyst
- Department of Homeland Security
- Contract open-source intelligence instructor
- National-security research
- Think-tank analysis, including the Network Contagion Research Institute
- Speaking & public education
- StandWithUs speaker; television, podcasts and live audiences
The investigative practice
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I lead ShadowGraph Intelligence, a digital investigation and intelligence firm serving counsel, corporations, researchers and individuals.
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