Confronting the Disinformation Engine

About this episode

Professor Barbara McQuade discusses the challenges of disinformation and misinformation in the digital age and their implications for national security.

Digital platforms now enable the near-instantaneous distribution of information, including misinformation and disinformation, to vast audiences. Disinformation refers to false or manipulated information deliberately created to deceive, whereas misinformation is inaccurate or misleading information that is sometimes shared without harmful intent. Professor Barbara McQuade—a former U.S. attorney and current professor of National Security Law at the University of Michigan Law School—explores these challenges and the legal weapons to combat them, noting that disinformation currently poses one of the biggest threats to national security. How to Earn CLE Credit MCLE certificates are eligible only for TalksOnLaw Premium or Podcast members. To earn credit, listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate at www.TalksOnLaw.com/podcast . Approved for 1.0 hour of General California MCLE credit.

People in this episode

Host: TalksOnLaw

Guest: Barbara McQuade

Topics covered

• disinformation
• misinformation
• national security
• legal challenges
• digital platforms

Keywords

• disinformation
• misinformation
• national security
• legal weapons
• digital platforms
• information distribution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Michigan Law School

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