Don’t miss this crucial conversation about combating disinformation and protecting our democracy. March 5, 2024

“Join MSNBC’s legal expert Barbara McQuade as she addresses the pressing issue of disinformation and its impact on our society. McQuade delves into the ways disinformation is used to manipulate voters, undermine legal systems, and concentrate power. She highlights the dangers of disinformation, which comes from various sources including far-right opportunists and foreign influencers. McQuade also discusses how technology, particularly artificial intelligence, exacerbates the problem by amplifying false claims. In this enlightening discussion, McQuade explains the authoritarian playbook of disinformation and its historical roots, from Mussolini to Trump. She explores tactics such as demonizing opponents, fostering nostalgia, and attacking the media, and discusses their effectiveness. McQuade also examines whether America’s First Amendment freedoms make it particularly susceptible to disinformation and proposes strategies to combat its spread.”

SPEAKERS

Barbara McQuade Legal Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC; Author, Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America; X @BarbMcQuade

In Conversation with Joyce Vance Legal Analyst, NBC and MSNBC; Distinguished Professor from the Practice of Law, University of Alabama School of Law; X @JoyceWhiteVance