Debunking Disinformation: Fighting the Fake News Battle with Joan Donovan
b'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 \\u201cMeme Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America,\\u201d 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. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 39286]'