This chapter explores the rise of disinformation and its impact on society, particularly during presidential election years. It discusses the difference between misinformation and disinformation, provides historical examples of how disinformation fuels denialism, and reveals how disinformation tactics were used by the Russian intelligence service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In "On Disinformation," Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society.