#Republican #HouseJudiciary Chair #GymJordan & allies in #Congress are demanding docs & meetings w/leading #academics who study #disinformation, increasing pressure on a grp they accuse of “colluding” w/gov ofcls to suppress conservative speech.

#Jordan’s colleagues & staffers met Tue on CapitolHill w/a frequent #target of #RightWing activists, Kate Starbird, U of Washington #professor & #CenterForAnInformedPublic, 2wks after they interviewed Clemson U profs who also track online #propaganda….

I work for the University of Washington, and one of the UW's projects I'm most proud of is the Center for an Informed Public, which studies how #misinformation spreads and how to combat it. Now some in Congress are targeting this kind of research. #CenterForAnInformedPublic https://www.cip.uw.edu/2023/03/16/uw-cip-election-integrity-partnership-research-claims/

High school students learn how to spot misinformation at UW’s ‘Misinfo Day’ event - Ballard High School students at UW MisinfoDay, from left: Amelia Laing, Natalie M... - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/high-school-students-learn-how-to-spot-misinformation-at-uws-misinfo-day-event/ #centerforaninformedpublic #impactseries #jevinwest

Election misinformation experts share 5 things to watch on Election Day - (Element5 Digital Photo / Unsplash)

The U.S. midterm elections are Tuesday and... - https://www.geekwire.com/2022/election-misinformation-experts-share-5-things-to-watch-on-election-day/ #centerforaninformedpublic #universityofwashington #election #civic