Laura Flanders & Friends

Democracy Under Siege: Disinformation in the 2024 Election

In the wake of Donald Trump's shooting, falsehoods flooded our feeds faster than facts. The problem of disinformation, the deliberate spread of false or misleading information, isn’t new, but the stakes are high in this critical election year. In this monthly installment of “Meet the BIPOC Press”, we ask: Who are the targets of disinformation in the run up to the 2024 election and why?

Democracy Under Siege: Disinformation in the 2024 Election

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    Barbara Lee & Lateefah Simon: Trailblazing CA Congresswomen

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    Comedy of Resistance, Disability & Palestine

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    BIPOC Media & Community Action After Hurricane Helene

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