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How disinformation could sway the 2020 election

  • Written by Paul M. Barrett, Deputy Director, Center for Business and Human Rights, Stern School of Business; Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University
What people read online could really disrupt society and politics.igorstevanovic/Shutterstock.com

In 2016, Russian operatives used Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to sow division among American voters and boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

What the Russians used to accomplish this is called “disinformation,” which is false...

Read more: How disinformation could sway the 2020 election

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