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158. The antidote to our disinformation woes? Just a dash of fun

158. The antidote to our disinformation woes? Just a dash of fun

Update: 2024-08-20

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For years now, the Internet has trafficked in things that are more mean than fun. Disinformation, online bullying, and a general malaise are all over social media. We talk to former Stanford Internet Observatory Research Director Renee Diresta about her new book “Invisible Rulers” and ask why, ahead of the DNC Convention, the Dems’ new unbearable lightness has gone so viral.

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158. The antidote to our disinformation woes? Just a dash of fun

158. The antidote to our disinformation woes? Just a dash of fun

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