In this episode of Do You Know What You Know?, hosts Delnaz and Lauren dive into the whirlwind of conspiracy theories and mis/disinformation surrounding recent events. From conspiracy theories about FEMA’s response during the latest hurricanes to disinformation impacting the upcoming presidential election, we explore how the spread of false information takes hold and results in fear and tension. We also discuss the revolving role of AI in both creating and combatting disinformation and what this means for our future. Join us as we unpack these topics and ask - how do we really know what we know?

Check out two of our previous episodes that were mentioned in this episode:

EP10: Kojo Asamoa-Caesar: How Disinformation Divides Us All - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Kb85TDcmjnJQl9tPAMD83?si=VeTC8ZF8T7maMjp_6kgdhw

EP05: Dr. Roselyn Dean: How Disinformation Affects the Medical Community: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1s5afQETytsH0dWWHLjdC1?si=sXxPxnXhQz-_TdmfqtMjfA&t=39

Sources

https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/myth-or-fact-misinformation-about-fema-disaster-assistance-can-hinder-recovery

https://youtu.be/EkQXm7cpy8I?feature=shared

https://www.fema.gov/node/rumor-funding-response

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/global-news-podcast/id135067274?i=1000672519147

https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.36JU2AM

https://apnews.com/article/russia-hurricane-disinformation-fema-9e37c73ab8ffa2a2d338797a1a827e57

https://www.isdglobal.org/digital_dispatches/russian-propaganda-exploits-us-hurricane-response-to-undermine-fema-and-ukraine-support/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0e71yp1e1o

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/10/04/hurricane-helena-deepfakes-flooding-social-media-hurt-real-people/