Opinion | Barack Obama's smart way to change the disinformation debate - The Washington Post - 0 views
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The former president spoke at Stanford University on April 21 to lay out his vision for fighting disinformation on the Internet. His focus on the subject is fitting; the dusk of his administration marked a turning point from techno-optimism to pessimism after election interference revealed how easily malicious actors could exploit the free flow of information.
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His diagnosis is on target. The Internet has given us access to more people, more opportunities and more knowledge
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This has helped activists drum up attention for overlooked causes. It has also enabled the nation’s adversaries to play on our preexisting prejudices and divisions to sow discord
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