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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Misinformation and Disinformation Are Growing Threats on Social Media
October 27, 2020 2:43 pm (EST)
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What is misinformation? And disinformation? And how are they a growing threat on social media?
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There was once a broad consensus in Washington that trade was a force for good—a way to connect, grow, and prosper. But today, trade has evolved into something much bigger than just the exchange of goods. It’s become a powerful tool to rewrite the rules of foreign policy, reshape how the United States is viewed by the rest of the world, and steer us toward an increasingly uncertain future. When did this change begin, and where did we go off course?
Start-and-stop diplomacy continues against a backdrop of humanitarian disaster.