Mr. Gordon is a professor with the College of Computer and Information Technology at St. Petersburg College, a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. He holds two Master's degrees and has been active in the IT and web development industries since 1998. He first conceptualized the Propwatch.org platform in 2015, when he envisioned building a searchable database that could catalog and display embedded video segments of propaganda in authenic use.
Dr. LeMasters received her Ph.D. from Robert Morris University. Her dissertation and research focus is on political disinformation, propaganda, and persuasion in visuals. She also has an M.S. in Communication & Information Systems and a B.A. in Public Relations and is also a peer reviewer for Harvard Kennedy School's Misinformation Review. She is passionate about helping others gain awareness of disinformation and propaganda techniques.
Mr. Amanatullah is an educator and human rights practitioner with a BA in Sociocultural Linguistics and an MA in Human Rights and Democratization. His areas of expertise include information disorder, non-linear warfare, intercultural education and issues pertaining to human rights. His thesis on disinformation and detecting human rights vulnerabilities in fake news has been published through the Global Campus Repository.
Ms. Fraioli is completing a BA in Political Science and Opera at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a focus in constitutional law and political rhetoric. Her thesis research compares the historical strength of constitutions as the foundation for government and she hopes to explore political rhetoric and analysis in future degrees. She is passionate about promoting the spread of unbiased information for voters and the public at large.
Mr. West has more than ten years of experience in managing cross-platform communications for high-profile, non-profit organizations, including Global Citizen, the Fulbright Program, The Writer's Center, and the Think Tank. He holds a Master of Arts in Global Communication from George Washington University, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D.
Ms. Balani is a Journalism Major from Jai Hind College, India, and has a professional background in Advertising, Film, and other media fields. Through her journalism journey, she hopes to bridge the knowledge gap between the different strata of society by disseminating accurate information to audiences that are being targeted with bias, disinformation, and fake news.
Ms. Lovins is a graduate of Oakland University with a double major in English and Journalism. She is very interested in helping others learn to identify disinformation, bias and fake news. Through her work at Propwatch, she hopes to expand public recognition of propaganda and promote critical thinking skills.
Mr. Yax is studying political science with a focus in international relations at Carleton College, with a minor in history. His main areas of interest are contemporary geopolitics and American hyperpartisanship.
