At CalMatters’ Ideas Festival, analyst Barbara McQuade says disinformation is a threat to democracy, especially in local elections.
CalMatters CEO Neil Chase, right, moderates a discussion about disinformation with former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, left, during CalMatters’ IdeasFest at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento on June 5, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMattersAt CalMatters’ inaugural Ideas Festival, analyst and author Barbara McQuade says disinformation is a threat to democracy, especially in local elections. “I think true patriotism is a commitment to truth,” she said.
McQuade was the first woman to serve as the U.S. attorney for Michigan’s Eastern District. Currently, she teaches law at the University of Michigan and co-hosts the podcast #SistersInLaw. In February, McQuade published her first book, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America,” which explores the history of disinformation, common tactics for its spread and possible solutions.
“As a result, we lose the ability to see what’s going on in our government at those very important levels, the levels that actually affect their lives the most,” she said.
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