Bots, trolls, deception and the hacking of the human brain
None of us are immune from efforts to deceive us. It's important that we learn how to recognize those efforts.
Heather M., whose last name isn’t being published for security reasons, is an independent researcher in online deception and malign influence operations. She has a background in theoretical mathematics as well as media studies.
None of us are immune from efforts to deceive us. It's important that we learn how to recognize those efforts.
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