DISINFORMED: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is facing a coordinated disinfo attack

There Are No Girls on the Internet

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Technology, Society & Culture

4.1 • 906 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

AOC took to Instagram Live to share her story of being in the Capitol complex during the insurrection. But now she's at the center of a coordinated right wing disinformation attack. Digital organizer Leslie Mac explains the double edged sword of being a political woman of color in the public eye comes disinformation campaigns and harassment.

Follow Leslie: https://twitter.com/LeslieMacWatch AOC's IG Live: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxlyx4g-Yb/Check out UltraViolet's disinformation media guide: https://weareultraviolet.org/fairness-guide/

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