Is the internet a tool for setting people free by destroying censorship—or enslaving them through more insidious forms of propaganda? Has it given birth to a new pluralism or a new age of conspiracy thinking? This two-part conversation will explore these theories using examples from Ukraine, ISIS, Iran and beyond. Session 1: How the Internet is Changing Disinformation The internet has transformed communication—and it has transformed propaganda. With the advent of blogs and social media any person can play the role of Goebbels or Churchill, can spark their own revolution—as we saw during the Arab Spring and on …read more
Source: Legatum Institute