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May 2024
1h 9m

What’s the State of Misinformation? with...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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We’re all so used to turning to our phones for information, but how exactly does it travel across the internet…and what happens if that information is wrong? Renée DiResta is the perfect expert to break it all down for us! Jonathan and Renée dig into the differences and potential dangers of misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda. From generative AI a ... Show More
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