Elizabeth Williamson on Disinformation

May 3, 2022

Elizabeth Williamson is a feature writer for The New York Times and author of Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth. Her book investigates the hurricane of disinformation that tormented the Sandy Hook families and shows how it became a template for future disinformation campaigns.

She spoke with us about the toll online disinformation — whether spread for profit, entertainment, or no clear reason at all — can take in real life.

 

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