Articles by Grace Lovins

May 22, 2024

Disinformation's Threat to Democracy

Barbara McQuade discusses how the current epidemic of disinformation is planting the seeds for authoritarian rule.

By Grace Lovins and Michael Gordon
Published: May 22, 2024


November 26, 2023

The 5 Tactics of Science Denial

The 5 tactics used to cast uncertainty on well-established science.

By Serena Balani and Grace Lovins
Published: November 26, 2023


October 25, 2023

1st Republican Presidental Debate of 2024

Full coverage of the 1st Republican debate of the 2024 presidential campaign season from Milwaukee.

By Grace Lovins and Serena Balani
Published: October 25, 2023


June 27, 2023

Building Immunity to Propaganda

Dr. Sander van der Linden discusses the challenge of building immunity to propaganda and misinformation.

By Grace Lovins and Charlotte Jones
Published: June 27, 2023


May 20, 2023

Our Susceptibility to Misinformation

Dr. Gordon Pennycook discusses the latest strategies to help people spot misinformation and discourage them from sharing it.

By Charlotte Jones and Grace Lovins
Published: May 20, 2023


February 21, 2023

Countering Extremist Messaging

Dr. Kurt Braddock discusses the role counter-narratives can play in fighting extremist messaging.

By Grace Lovins and Michael Gordon
Published: February 21, 2023


November 22, 2022

The Social Cost of Social Media

Dr. Paul Mihailidis discusses the impact of social media on civic engagement and journalism.

By Grace Lovins
Published: November 22, 2022


November 05, 2022

Whitmer vs. Dixon Final Debate

Full coverage of the 2022 Michigan Gubernatorial debate between Gretchen Whitmer and Tudor Dixon.

By Grace Lovins and Charlotte Jones
Published: November 05, 2022


October 30, 2022

Kelly vs. Masters Arizona Senate Debate

Full coverage of the 2022 Arizona U.S. Senate debate between Mark Kelly and Blake Masters.

By Grace Lovins and Charlotte Jones
Published: October 30, 2022


May 09, 2022

The Birth of American Propaganda

Author, John Maxwell Hamilton discusses the complicated legacy of the Committee for Public Information.

By Elena Walsh Ferré and Grace Lovins
Published: May 09, 2022


April 29, 2022

Propaganda as the Medium of Government

Author, Nicholas O'Shaughnessy discusses how the Nazis pursued propaganda as the totality of government.

By Elena Walsh Ferré and Grace Lovins
Published: April 29, 2022