Four years ago, when Kamala Harris became US President Joe Biden's running mate, she also became "the most derided woman" in US politics, according to a misinformation study. Washington-based disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz said the dismissal of Ms Harris as the "DEI candidate" was also a feature of the last presidential election campaign. "I'd just like to thank @AlexanderSoros for …
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Three months before a violent mob breached police barricades and stormed the US Capitol, Nina Jankowicz appeared before Congress members there, testifying to the House Intelligence Committee on the dangers of disinformation. "Not only have the US Government and social media platforms all but abdicated their responsibility to stop the threat of foreign disinformation over the past four years, domestic …