The 2020 election was the most secure in American history. Despite a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, voters turned out in a way our country hasn’t seen in over a century. At the same time, disinformation spread by politicians and foreign actors flourished online, sowing division and distrust in our democratic system. Following months of false claims that the election was rigged and fraudulent, a violent mob of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, disrupting a joint session of Congress to count the Electoral College votes and bringing our republic to the brink.
As we continue to grapple with how we got here and the ways in which disinformation has infected public trust in government and our elections, we must also examine the latest trends and actors, and the impact complex disinformation campaigns are continuing to have in our country.
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Earlier Event: April 15
Partner Event: How Political Institutions Shape Outcomes and How We Might Reform Them
Later Event: April 25
Partner Event: Book Breaks with John Avlon and "Washington’s Farewell"