New paper about participatory disinformation around the 2020 US election, improvisation, and online influencers. Teaser: maybe you’ve read the recent articles about the multi-dimensional harassment my colleagues and I have been receiving… here’s some of the research inspiring that harassment.

RDrossdahlke.bsky.socialJun 8, 2023 2:36pm

New work on influencers and "participatory disinformation" in the 2020 U.S. Election. Disinformation is not just elite-driven--it's a hybrid model of elites and non-elites. From @katestarbird.bsky.social @noupside.bsky.social Matt DeButts https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051231177943

I hate that you’re getting harassed — but I am very glad to see you here! (Long time fan, old time disaster guy)

free speech was a mistake

Thank you for your incredible work Kate and bravery

Sorry to hear about the harassment. Glad you're doing this important work!

I read The Washington Post report and hope you're doing ok.