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Nicole Leaver

@nico_leaves

Nicole Leaver is a Research Assistant of the Technology and Social Change Research Project where she analyzes media manipulation techniques and the implications of disinformation on social movements. Nicole is currently a graduate student at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, focusing on international technology policy issues including privacy, platform accountability, and civil liberties. She holds a BA in Political Science and Gender Studies from the University of Ottawa and an MA in Theory, Culture and Politics from Trent University.

Trudeau’s Blackface: The Chilling Effects of Disinformation on Political Engagement

Trudeau’s Blackface: The Chilling Effects of Disinformation on Political Engagement

During election season, journalists should be ready for even more sophisticated attempts to plant false narratives and to spin disinformation via legitimate news stories