This is a word, a podcast from Slate. I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

Elon Musk's chaotic reign at Twitter is fueling worries that racist trolls and their sympathizers

are feeling more powerful than ever on the platform. So what's the best way for people to

protect themselves and fight back against digital disinformation now?

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Welcome to a word, a podcast about race, impolitex, and everything else. I'm your host, Jason

Johnson. The aftermath of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has shaken the worlds of business,

media, and politics, which rolls returning to prominence, advertisers backing out,

and the already shaky discourse on the platform turning increasingly poisonous.

But is there a way to keep social media honest, even when the people that run it aren't?

And what's the best way to fight the spread of disinformation there and protect the people

who are targeted by it? Joining us to discuss it is Christopher Busy. He's the CEO and founder

of Bot Sentinel, a company that identifies and tracks disinformation and targeted attacks on social

media platforms. Christopher Busy, welcome to a word. Thank you for having me here. Tell me a little

bit about Bot Sentinel. What led you to found Bot Sentinel? What does it do day to day? What is it?

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