BAS SkepTalk: Mis-& Dis- Information During the 2024 Election - Darren Linvill

Mis-& Dis- Information During the 2024 Election
The 2024 election was notable for its continuation of high amounts of dis-information that were spread through a variety of means. There were efforts by foreign agents to influence our elections and throw sand in the gears of our electoral machine. Perhaps predictably, the use of AI in election interference has increased with the availability of sophisticated large language models. This presentation will address several specific campaigns, how they operated, and what (if any) influence they may have had.

About the Speaker:
Darren Linvill is a professor in the Clemson University Department of Communication and co-director of the Watt Family Innovation Center's Media Forensics Hub at the same institution. He has written and researched extensively about the strategy and tactics of foreign influence operations, with a focus on the work China and Russia engage in through social media. He has
partnered with organizations including CNN, NBC, NPR, ProPublica and the BBC to uncover foreign operations targeting the U.S. and the West. Beyond his academic work, Darren has written for outlets including The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Foreign Affairs, and Lawfare
WHEN: Thursday September 12, at 7:30PM PDT (UTC -7)
WHERE: Online. Click HERE