Chapter 1: The Codification of Disinformation and Extremism

Taylor Nichols, MD
3 min readJan 19, 2024
Image of the disinformation networks and the institutions involved.

TL;DR = The process of right-wing extremists weaponizing COVID disinformation to create law is a sophisticated operation that undermines democratic processes and public trust in science and factual information. This process is a clear demonstration of how the deliberate spread of falsehoods can have real-world consequences, not just in shaping public opinion but also in influencing

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Taylor Nichols, MD

Humanist. Emergency Medicine and AddictiEmergency + Addiction Medicine | Health policy and advocacy | Health tech and innovation