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The Presidency and Misinformation
Sat, September 2, 10:00 to 11:30am PDT (10:00 to 11:30am PDT), Virtual, Virtual 12Session Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
This panel considers the role of misinformation in various aspects of presidential politics in both the American and comparative context. These papers look at the effects of information in campaigning and governing providing a broad perspective on the ways in which misinformation shapes executive politics in democracies.
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Fabricated “Off Ramps” & the Role of Misinformation in President-Led Wars - Adam M. McMahon, Rider University
Leadership in Presidential Takeovers: Misinformation as an Opportunity? - Nicolas Audignon, Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas
Presidential Campaigns, Misinformation, and Consequences - Steven Patrick Schrage, Johns Hopkins University
Presidential Transitions in an Age of Misinformation: Biden's 2020-21 Transition - Heath Brown, City University of New York, Graduate Center and John Jay College
Who Presidents Persuade: How Facts Change Minds and Feelings Mobilize the Base - Benjamin Noble, University of California, San Diego