Disinformation (S4 E6)
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Bombs and bullets are not the only threats to our soldiers. Online disinformation is also being used as a weapon, and it’s one they face both on deployment and at home. Dr. Meghan Fitzpatrick and Dr. Dominique Laferrière are social scientists at Defence Research and Development Canada and have done extensive research on the topic. They explain the disinformation ecosystem that affects the military community and give us advice on how to separate fact from fiction. Here are some online tools that can help you counter disinformation: https://hapgood.us/2019/06/19/sift-the-four-moves/ https://www.snopes.com https://euvsdisinfo.euhttps://info-radical.org/en/ https://www.getbadnews.com/books/english/ https://harmonysquare.game/en Feel free to contact Captain Adam Orton with any comments or questions: [email protected] Meet our host Captain Adam Orton:  Bio | Video Connect with the Canadian Army on social media: Facebook  | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Visit Forces.ca if you are considering a career in the Army. Copyright Information © His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of National Defence, 2023
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