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Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation

With the risk levels in online communication and public messaging higher than ever, the spread of disinformation online has become a real-world concern. Some 16 Republicans serving as electors for Donald Trump this year deny the 2020 result. To discuss how false information spreads, and how to combat it, Renée DiResta joins the show.

Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation

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