“Disinformation is a deliberate falsehood put out to mislead an audience. But what we see more of are true bits of information where necessary context has been removed or manipulated in a way that makes it technically true but wildly misleading.” -Media and Digital Disinformation Fellow Bret Schafer
In this episode of EPIDEMIC, discussants look at disinformation during the pandemic. Specifically, they look at how the Russian government and far-right militias are using vaccine disinformation to push their agendas. They look at the motivations behind disinformation campaigns, why they can be so convincing, and what can be done about them.
This podcast was created by Just Human Productions.
Related reading:
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Influence-enza: How Russia, China, and Iran Have Shaped and Manipulated Coronavirus Vaccine Narratives by Bret Schafer, Amber Frankland, Nathan Kohlenberg and Etienne Soula
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QAnon and Anti-Vax Conspiracy Theories Pose a Threat to Democracy Beyond National Borders by Nad’a Kovalčíková and Caitlyn Ramsey
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What Should Be Done Next to Counter the COVID-19 Infodemic? by Nad’a Kovalčíková and Ariane Tabatabai