S2 E9: The Use of Misinformation in Politics An Interview with Dr. Yotam Ophir, University of Buffalo in New York

Are humans susceptible to misinformation? Did Donald Trump, Fox News,  and the Republicans start misinformation? What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Listen as host Tim Jordan explores the answers to these questions and more with Dr. Yotam Ophir, an expert in misinformation.  

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Resources for This Podcast:

Website:  University of Buffalo of New York.  https://www.buffalo.edu/

Website:  The Department of Communication, the University of Buffalo of New York.  https://www.buffalo.edu/cas/communication.html

Website:  Yotam Ophir, Ph.D. Associate Professor and faculty member, Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences.  

https://www.buffalo.edu/cas/communication/faculty/faculty-directory.host.html/content/shared/cas/communication/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/ophir-yotam.html

Book: Misinformation and Society., Wiley-Blackwell. 352 pages. Published June 25, 2025.  Available at Wiley-Blackwell, Amazon, and at other major book sellers. Written by Yotam Ophir. Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Misinformation-Society-Yotam-Ophir/dp/139423645X

Book: Democracy amid Crises: Polarization, Pandemic, Protests, and Persuasion. 488 pages. Published January 13, 2023. Available at Oxford University Press, Amazon and at other major book sellers. Cowritten by Yotam Ophir and 10 others with expertise in the topic. 

Article:  (2024). How and why does misinformation spread? The American Psychological Association.  

https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/how-why-misinformation-spreads

Article: (2020). Evaluating Online Information. Types of Misinformation.   

https://guides.lib.uiowa.edu/c.php?g=849536&p=6077637

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