by Tiffany R | Apr 20, 2022 | Rollins College
Alex Jones’s job consists of profiting off of formulating outlandish conspiracy theories, exploiting national tragedies, and eliciting emotions such as fear and anger in his audience. But it’s all a harmless business endeavor, right? Wrong. His extremist conspiracy...
by Amanda Ochieng | Apr 17, 2022 | University of Georgia
The war in Ukraine has awakened international cooperation unlike any event since World War II, as international organizations and states have come together to sanction Russia’s invasion. These measures to help with Ukraine’s war efforts have included economic...
by Yumna K | Apr 4, 2022 | Rollins College
On April 3rd, 2022, Hungary held elections for the National Assembly and for the prime minister. The nation’s incumbent leader, Prime Minister Viktor Orban, declared victory1. Widely seen as a populist leader, Orban has made significant changes to the country’s...
by Tanner Hines | Mar 14, 2022 | University of Georgia
We’ve all seen it – fake social media accounts blasting blatant disinformation and propaganda. Your uncle Bill retweets them and your cousin Sally shares their links on Facebook, but they don’t know any better, right? Surely you, a savvy consumer of social media, can...
by Lina Klak | Mar 4, 2022 | University of Chicago
Now that Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine, it is difficult to argue with the reality that Russia should now be considered a fully autocratic regime. Putin has shown that he is okay with disregarding long-standing international norms by...
