''Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Bat'tle''
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Joan Donovan, a leading disinformation researcher specializing in media manipulation, explains how social media platforms have become the new battleground for public persuasion. Co-author of “Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,” Donovan uncovers the ways memes and social media enable fringe groups to lure in new recruits and spread their ideologies. In this episode, Donovan provides expert guidance on technical and policy strategies necessary to mitigate the weaponization of social media. Recorded on 05/31/2023. [10/2023] [Show ID: 39286]
Joan Donovan: Disinformation and Copyright Law
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https://youtu.be/JSvdntASO0w
"Meme Wars" with Joan Donovan & Brandie Nonnecke
Hear from Dr. Joan Donovan, an expert in media manipulation, political movements, critical internet studies, and online extremism.
While memes are often dismissed as having little to no political importance, they have become bedrock to the strategy of conspiracists and extremists. Meme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America tells the story of how “Stop the Steal” went from online to real life. Dr. Joan Donovan, an expert in media manipulation, political movements, critical internet studies, and online extremism, shares an overview of how memes are weaponized to push disinformation and deepen partisanship in the United States.