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Disinformation expert Joan Donovan wants an investigation into her dismissal, alleging undue donor influence on the university

Online disinformation specialist Joan Donovan on Wednesday took to social media to post what she called the “full account” of her separation from Harvard’s Kennedy School.

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“I am calling for an investigation into understanding how Facebook and Harvard in particular interact,” Joan Donovan told Cory Smith and Sue O’Connell.

Prominent disinformation expert Joan Donovan accuses Harvard of shuttering her research project after facing heat from Meta.

The resulting dispute has real-world implications for academic freedom, social media and corporate influence over research.  

Misinformation Expert Joan Donovan Calls for Investigation Into HKS, Alleging Influence by Donors Tied to Meta | News | The Harvard Crimson

Joan Donovan is accusing Harvard Kennedy School of shutting down her research to protect Meta

Joan Donovan is seeking “an urgent and impartial investigation” into allegations of donor influence at Harvard’s Kennedy School, which she claims fired her after she began investigating Facebook documents. Harvard calls the allegations “baseless.”

Joan Donovan has accused Harvard University of dismissing her to curry favor with Facebook in violation of her right to free speech.