2 chapters across the catalog
Senate Intelligence Committee Hearings on Fake News and Bots
Former FBI agent Clinton Watts testifies before the Senate regarding the impact of Russian bots and manufactured information on social media. A proposal is discussed to create an "Information Consumer Reports" agency to rate news outlets with nutrition-style labels to combat sensationalism.
Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action and a former Monsanto PR executive, is utilizing the Isla Vista tragedy to advance gun control legislation. Her organization recently merged with Michael Bloomberg's gun safety initiatives, creating a powerful political lobbying force. The rhetoric used by Watts and other activists is viewed as part of a broader strategy to mobilize female voters for a potential Hillary Clinton presidential run.
