Election Mis- and Disinformation-and How Legislators Can Counter It

In the lead-up to a heated midterm election, MDM-or mis-, dis- and malinformation-is a pervasive threat, with sources both foreign and domestic. MDM can mislead, confuse, anger or discourage voters, and it can also make elections harder to run. Join this webinar to find out more about the consequences of MDM internationally and at home and learn what legislators can do about it as both community leaders and lawmakers.
Moderator:
• Mandy Zoch, project manager, NCSL’s Elections and Redistricting Program
Speaker:
• Matt Masterson, director of information integrity, Microsoft
• Colin Eide, senior manager, Digital Threat Analysis Center, Microsoft