Into The Grey Zone: Political violence 'much more likely' when facts are undermined
The risk of political violence increases when people are unable to agree on facts, a leading author on disinformation has warned, as the US braces for more protests from Donald Trump supporters ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration. Professor Thomas Rid explained how information can be used as a weapon - by hostile foreign states and domestic actors - to amplify divisions in a society, undermine the credibility of those in authority and win support. He was speaking on Sky News' :: Subscribe to Into The Grey Zone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker Episode Two, out now, explores a battle between...
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