All Posts in #disinformation
“Big Tech’s Crackdown on Donald Trump and Parler Won’t Fix the Real Problem With Social Media”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the Time Magazine story “Big Tech’s Crackdown on Donald Trump and Parler Won’t Fix the Real Problem With Social Media.”…
“On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed for the NPR story “On Far-Right Websites, Plans To Storm Capitol Were Made In Plain Sight.” Phillips, who studies misinformation and…
“Will Trump’s false election claims gain steam? Disinformation experts weigh in.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arms, was quoted in The Guardian story “Will Trump’s false election claims gain steam? Disinformation experts weigh in.” Phillips, an expert on misinformation and…
“Stopping Online Vitriol at the Roots.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was featured in The New York Times story “Stopping Online Vitriol at the Roots.” Phillips, an expert on disinformation and political communications, says…
“Inside the campaign to ‘pizzagate’ Hunter Biden.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the NBC News story “Inside the campaign to ‘pizzagate’ Hunter Biden.” Phillips, an expert on disinformation and digital ethics, says…
“YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by CBS News for the story “YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracy theory videos, citing real-world violence.” Phillips, an expert on…
“Q and the ABCs of spreading conspiracy theories.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed by CBS Sunday Morning for the story “Q and the ABCs of spreading conspiracy theories.” Phillips, an expert in disinformation, explains…
“How the truth was murdered”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the MIT Technology Review story “How the truth was murdered.” Phillips, an expert on political communications and misinformation, comments on…
Whitney Phillips writes “We Need to Talk About Talking About QAnon.”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, wrote an op-ed for Wired titled “We Need to Talk About Talking About QAnon.” Phillips, an expert on social media,…
“Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How Social Media Can Spread Disinformation”
Whitney Phillips, assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was interviewed on the Soledad O’Brien show “Matter of Fact“. The episode, “Know the Real Facts Before You Vote: How…