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Disinformation

Disinformation, the deliberate and often covert spreading of false information, has radically changed the media and security landscapes. At the Wilson Center, we recognize it is not enough to see the impact of disinformation, but necessary to map out a way to combat disinformation through policy. We take a global approach, informed both by current efforts as well as historical examples, such the Cold War.

Insights & Analysis

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Artificial Intelligence
Def Con 2023: Hackers Unite to Uncover Artificial Intelligence Vulnerabilities
20:49
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Rule of Law
How Social Media Platforms Can Engage On Fighting Disinformation
By The Brazilian Report on March 14, 2023
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Democracy
How Misinformation is Poisoning Brazilian Democracy
36:03February 16, 2023
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Science and Technology
Science and Technology Innovation Program: The Year Ahead
18:30
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EVENTS

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Security and Defense
Global Perspectives | German-Russian Relations
On Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 9:30 – 10:30 ET
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Society and Culture
At the Crossroads: COVID-19, Racism, and Disinformation
On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:00 ET
The leader of the Opposition Platform-For Life, Viktor Medvedchuk (C) during a session of the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv, Ukraine, 29 August 2019.
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Disinformation
Media Bans, Free Speech, and Disinformation in Ukraine
On Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:00 – 11:30 ET
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Disinformation
Report Launch | Malign Creativity: How Gender, Sex, and Lies are Weaponized Against Women Online
On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 1:00 – 2:00 ET
Justice Barroso 2
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Elections
Elections in the Time of COVID-19: Brazilian Edition
On Monday, November 2, 2020 at 2:00 – 2:45 ET
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Disinformation
How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News, and the Future of Conflict
On Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 1:00 – 2:00 ET
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Disinformation
Ground Truth Briefing | Misinformation, Disinformation, and COVID-19 in MENA
On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10:00 – 11:00 ET
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Coronavirus
WEBCAST: Disinformation Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 3:00 – 4:00 ET
Social Media Connections
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Cybersecurity
Defeating Disinformation Series: Social Media Regulation Around the World
On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 5:00 – 6:30 ET
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Cybersecurity
Decoding the Disinformation Problem
On Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 2:00 – 5:00 ET

Disinformation Experts

Nina Jankowicz

Former Global Fellow

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Disinformation is not a partisan problem; it's a democratic one, and it will take cooperation—cross-party, cross-sector, cross-government, and cross-border—to defeat.

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Meg King

Former Director of the Science and Technology Innovation Program; Tech Labs Founder

Meg King

No one country possesses all the capabilities needed to develop competitive technologies. No one country possesses all the critical data required to make the most of these technologies. No one country has the right governing structure to address the risks of untested technologies while simultaneously fostering innovation. The United States, Mexico, and Canada would be wise to take on this mission together.

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Rui Zhong

Program Associate

Rui Zhong
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Nina Jankowicz

Former Global Fellow

Meg King
Meg King

Former Director of the Science and Technology Innovation Program; Tech Labs Founder

Rui Zhong
Rui Zhong

Program Associate

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