Renee DiResta

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Renee DiResta

  • Former Research Manager, Stanford Internet Observatory

Biography

Renée DiResta is the former Research Manager at the Stanford Internet Observatory. She investigates the spread of malign narratives across social networks, and assists policymakers in understanding and responding to the problem. She has advised Congress, the State Department, and other academic, civic, and business organizations, and has studied disinformation and computational propaganda in the context of pseudoscience conspiracies, terrorism, and state-sponsored information warfare.

You can see a full list of Renée's writing and speeches on her website: www.reneediresta.com or follow her @noupside.

 

publications

Reports
April 2024

How to Fix the Online Child Exploitation Reporting System

Author(s)
How to Fix the Online Child Exploitation Reporting System

In The News

Renee DiResta giving introductory remarks with speakers seated at a table including Larry Diamond and Rashad Robinson
News

Panelists at Obama Event Discuss Threats to Democracy in Digital Realm

During three panel discussions at the Cyber Policy Center, speakers discussed the challenges and potential solutions to disinformation and its often negative impact to democracy.
Panelists at Obama Event Discuss Threats to Democracy in Digital Realm
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State Media, Social Media, and the Conflict in Ukraine: What Should the Platforms Do?

On March 4th, Cyber Policy Center experts and experts in industry gathered to discuss the propaganda battles related to the conflict already in full force.
State Media, Social Media, and the Conflict in Ukraine: What Should the Platforms Do?
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The National Science Foundation Awards 3M to Collaborative UW and Stanford Team

A new grant aims to support a collaborative team of both Stanford and University of Washington researchers, as they explore new areas of study in the mis- and disinformation field.
The National Science Foundation Awards 3M to Collaborative UW and Stanford Team