Chapter 2: The Failure of Leadership to Respond to Information Warfare

TL;DR = The failure of institutions to defend against disinformation, combined with the government’s reluctance to pursue legal action or enforce laws already in existence who give these agencies the power and authority to hold those who spread disinformation accountable, has created an environment where right-wing extremists can spread COVID-19 disinformation with relatively few consequences. This not only endangers public health, but also erodes trust in critically important institutions such as medicine and health care, all with the…