Ron Deibert on ‘Sexist’ falsehoods target Kamala Haris after Biden drops out in the Daily Mail

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August 7, 2024

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United States Vice President Kamala Harris is at the center of an online disinformation storm after President Joe Biden’s endorsement. Sexual slurs, doctored images and disinformation surged online as she emerged as the Democratic frontrunner for the upcoming US elections. “We should expect a full spectrum of disinformation,” warned Ron Deibert, giving a glimpse of how grim the U.S. political discourse may become. Read more in the Daily Mail.

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