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P.W. Singer – Expert on cyber conflict and information warfare. The phrase “touches almost every facet of our private and public lives” is consistent with his commentary in works such as LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media (co-authored with Emerson Brooking, 2018) and various interviews.

New York Times reporting on U.S./U.K. intelligence disclosure before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine – The NYT ran multiple pieces in early February 2022 detailing how Western intelligence agencies publicized Kremlin plans to undercut Russia’s narrative advantage.

Nina Jankowicz – Disinformation researcher and author (How to Lose the Information War). The warning about democracies losing credibility if seen as manipulative echoes her public talks and interviews, including testimony to the U.S. Congress and articles in The Atlantic and Foreign Affairs.

Claire Wardle – Co-founder of First Draft News and misinformation scholar. The statement “Proactive storytelling saves lives” aligns with her repeated emphasis on pre-bunking and narrative inoculation in global misinformation contexts.

Anne Applebaum – Historian and journalist who has written extensively on Russia, Ukraine, and disinformation. The observation about “set the agenda on their terms” reflects her essays in The Atlantic and The Washington Post during early 2022.

Marianna Spring – BBC disinformation correspondent. Known for advocating that journalists explain why falsehoods are spread, not just that they’re false.

Glenn Kessler – Washington Post fact-checker, often quoted on pre-emptive fact-checking and the ethics of combating misinformation.

Whitney Phillips – Communications scholar who has published on the cultural and psychological effects of misinformation (e.g., You Are Here). The “narratives shape… our sense of what is possible” quote echoes her academic work.

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Kathleen Pirquet's avatar

Thank you for this summary. We are in need of this kind of clarity!! And yes, ensuring universal, lifelong access to world-class research and education WILL be essential in maintaining and consolidating any ground gained in the struggle to regain and strengthen our democracy. Preparation and proaction are our best allies.

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