November 10, 2023

Wright presents on misinformation in elections

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Matthew Wright, chair of the Department of Cybersecurity, was invited by the U.S. Department of State to speak at the Elections and Cybersecurity Workshop: Protecting Indonesia’s Elections in 2024 and Beyond, in Bali. Wright presented on “Mis-, Dis-, and Malinformation (MDM) Handling Management in U.S. Elections,” together with Kate Starbird, associate professor at University of Washington.

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