Barack Obama on Disinformation and The Future of Democracy

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Former President Barack Obama and editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg talk about disinformation—how to define it, how to combat it, why it threatens democratic stability around the world, and how future generations can uphold truth.

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The Atlantic Interview

Barack Obama on Disinformation and The Future of Democracy

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