Disinformation, far-right media, and the election

In this episode we interview Izzy Jones, a second year Master of Global Affairs student at Munk who studies disinformation and far-right media. Ella and Izzy discuss the upcoming US federal election on November 2nd and consider the influences of conspiracy theories and far-right groups on American electoral politics, as well as these group's relationship to candidate and President Donald Trump and the global reach of online far-right efforts.

You can find the animated data graphic Ella mentions at the start of the episode here.

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