• 4. Disinformation

  • Sep 1 2020
  • Length: 38 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • How dangerous is disinformation on the Internet and what can we do about it? We learned in 2016 how viral lies and conspiracy theories can impact our elections, but they can also lead to violence abroad. We look at Myanmar, where hate campaigns on Facebook helped fuel ethnic cleansing.

    Host Ben Rhodes talks to the tech watchers in Southeast Asia who spotted disinformation and warned Facebook, and asks leading experts and activists about how to regulate Big Tech.


    For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/missingamerica.

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