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?

Everything that you see on social media, whether it's something that's trending or, you know,

something that may appear to be popular, that you got to delve a bit deeper.

Digital disinformation and how to stop it coming up on a word with me, Jason Johnson.

Stay with us.

I think that the holidays feel like frozen noses.

I love walking with the dog for long periods of time, hopefully it's snowing, and you've got to wrap up warm.

So I think a frozen nose is then sweaty armpits because like you're wrapped up so warm,

but then you're climbing hamps and heath, and you get to the top and you're like,

oh, and then you can see the breath, but then your nose is still freezing to top.

Joy in every sip with red cups now back at Starbucks.

Welcome to a word, a podcast about race and politics and everything else.

I'm your host, Jason Johnson.

The aftermath of Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has shaken the world of business, media and politics.

Which roles 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 Boosey.

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