Democracy in the (Dis)Information Age

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I know we don’t “officially” have class this week but I wanted to get the ball rolling with some easy lifting! Normally on the first day of class, I go…

Nov 23, 2022 •

November 30 Office Hours Zoom Link, 12-1 p.m. EST

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you’ll be able to join this afternoon’s office hours! We’ll have lots to catch up on/talk about. Please…

Nov 30 •

Class 24. What's Next for the Internet Research Agency?

Colin Clarke, Director of Research at The Soufan Group and anti-terrorist expert, discusses the intersecting web of interests in the conflicts abroad…

Nov 15 •

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Guest Speaker Zoom Link 11/14/23, 2 p.m. EST

I hope you will join me today for my conversation with Colin Clarke, Director of Research at The Soufan Group. I have followed Colin for a while on…

Nov 14 •

Class 23. Racism as a National Security Threat, Part II

Revisiting the active measures playbook, with a digital twist.

Nov 8 •

Class 22. Project Lakhta

A window into the creation of Russian talking points, which sound eerily like a lot of current GOP talking points. Which is the chicken and which is the…

Oct 11 •

Class 21. Defending Against the Dark Arts (of Communication)

Professor Jennifer Mercieca reveals the demagogue's rhetorical tricks and how to recognize them.

Sep 27 •

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