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Disinformation in the Age of Pandemic

May 5, 202017:41

In this edition of Wilson Center NOW we are joined by Nina Jankowicz, Disinformation Fellow with the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program. She discusses how COVID-19 has provided “fertile ground” for disinformation from state actors and individuals as global population’s fears have increased during the pandemic.

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Nina Jankowicz

Former Global Fellow;
Founder, Sophias Strategies LLC; Former Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellow

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John Milewski

John Milewski

Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, Wilson Center NOW

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