June 12, 2017
Countering disinformation online will require long-term engagement from the feds
Technology companies and DC policymakers are lost in the fog of disinformation. Bombarded with too much information from too many refutable sources, they have responded in a piecemeal fashion with unsustainable “solutions.” In the face of a very real threat to democracy and national security interests, a calculated, cross-sector strategy is essential.
Read the full piece on The Hill.
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