Pandemic Propaganda: A New Electoral Crisis
July 9, 2020
How will the misinformation pandemic inflamed by the coronavirus crisis reshape the political landscape? And how might domestic and foreign actors weaponize rumors, conspiracy theories, and disinformation about Covid-19 against American voters in the lead-up to the November election? A distinguished panel discussed measures that can address these challenges in the upcoming months and help ensure the 2020 election is free, fair, and safe.
Laura Rosenberger is the director of the Alliance for Securing Democracy and a senior fellow at The German Marshall Fund of the United States. The Brennan Center’s Ian Vandewalker is senior counsel for the Democracy Program, where he works to address the influence of money in politics and foreign interference in U.S. elections. Ángel Díaz is counsel in the Brennan Center’s Liberty & National Security Program; his work focuses on the intersection of technology with civil rights and civil liberties. They joined Foreign Affairs executive editor Daniel Kurtz-Phelan.
This event was produced in partnership with Foreign Affairs and New York University's Brennan Center for Justice.
Panelists
Ángel Díaz
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Laura Rosenberger
Ian Vandewalker