Renee DiResta

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Renee DiResta

Stanford Internet Observatory

Stanford Internet Observatory "is a cross-disciplinary program of research, teaching and policy engagement for the study of abuse in current information technologies, with a focus on social media." They seek to "translate our research discoveries into training and policy innovations for the public good." The Stanford Internet Observatory is behind the Virality Project.

Renee DiResta is a staff member at the Stanford Internet Observatory.[1]

Virality Project

According to their website, the Virality Project is "a global study aimed at understanding the disinformation dynamics specific to the COVID-19 crisis."[2]

Renee DiResta took part in the final report of Stanford Internet Observatory's Virality Project.[3],[4]

2020 Election 'Disinformation'

The Stanford Internet Observatory published a book through their Election Integrity Partnership titled "The Long Fuse: Misinformation and the 2020 Election" which claimed that misinformation led to distrust in the 2020 Presidential Election and called for "whole-of-society" approach, including actions that could be taken by the federal government, to combat so-called "mis- and disinformation".[5],[6]

Renee DiResta was listed as an author.

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