Lee McIntyre
Lee Cameron McIntyre is an American author, researcher, and academic. He is a research fellow at the Center for Philosophy… more
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by Lee McIntyre
An amazing video that demonstrates once again the power of face to face conversation.
I Took Bernie Into Deep Trump Country. Can He Win Them Over?
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
www.youtube.com
by Lee McIntyre
Another article specifically about disinformation.
OpenAI’s Sora Makes Disinformation Extremely Easy and Extremely Real
www.nytimes.com
by Lee McIntyre
Brace yourselves. Sora will do for video what ChatGPT has done for text. The possibilities for video-based disinformation are now convenient and endless.
OpenAI’s New Video App Is Jaw-Dropping (for Better and Worse)
www.nytimes.com
by Lee McIntyre
Trump didn't get what he wanted when he deployed troops to DC, so now he has targeted Portland. Things are peaceful here! Trump is trying to provoke a reaction so he can use it as an excuse to declare martial law. This is not a mistake; it's part of his overall plan.
Donald Trump says he is deploying troops to Portland, Oregon
Apparently misled by hyperbolic reporting from conservative outlets on a single small protest, president described peaceful city as ‘war ravaged’
www.theguardian.com
by Lee McIntyre
Bravo Adam Serwer! "I want to distinguish between chickenshit and cowardice. Fear is part of human existence. Bravery is the overcoming of fear, not its absence. Acts of cowardice can be provoked by genuine danger...When you're chickenshit, you capitulate to avoid the mere possibility of discomfort"
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites
www.theatlantic.com
by Lee McIntyre
Trump is consolidating power at an alarming clip. Soon he will exploit (or create) some crisis to declare martial law. Maybe this meeting is where he'll ask all of his generals and admirals to sign a loyalty pledge to him...or be fired. If so, this isn't the road to fascism. This is fascism!
Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
The Pentagon has summoned military officials from around the world for a gathering in Virginia. Top generals and their staffs don’t know the reason for the meeting.
www.washingtonpost.com
by Lee McIntyre
I'm so proud to share my conversation with Dr. Seema Yasmin on her outstanding podcast OUR BIG SHOT. Timely stuff here as the next wave of Covid now falls upon us.
How do you talk to people who disagree with you about Science? We talk to the man who wrote the book on it.
open.spotify.com
by Lee McIntyre
Proud to announce that ON DISINFORMATION was chosen as the MIT Libraries "MIT Reads" fall selection. If you're in town, please come hear me talk about it live and in person on October 8th at the Hayden Library (1st floor) at 2 p.m. on the MIT campus. calendar.mit.edu/event/on-dis...
MIT Reads: On Disinformation and Democracy with Lee McIntyre
calendar.mit.edu
by Lee McIntyre
So it looks like the USA was just caught in a covert influence operation in Greenland. This involved all the tools of information warfare including disinformation. Beware that this is the Russian "hybrid" model: it starts with weaponized information as a prelude to possible kinetic action later.
Greenland: Denmark summons top US diplomat over alleged influence operation
The aim was reportedly to infiltrate Greenland's society and promote its secession from Denmark.
www.bbc.com
by Lee McIntyre
Some goods news for a change today. At least for philosophers. How rare is that?!
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the test.
theconversation.com
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
This one hits close to home. Both Jason Stanley and Tim Snyder are friends of mine. And I think that when three prominent scholars of fascism, tyranny, disinformation, and propaganda all leave for Canada at the same time, it's worth taking note.
Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears
History department power couple Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.
yaledailynews.com
by Lee McIntyre
Next up, I predict a round of "Whataboutism" regarding Hillary's emails. Not kidding.
by Lee McIntyre
(5) Our national security has never been stronger. #ondisinformation
by Lee McIntyre
Classic demonstration of a Russian disinformation technique called the "firehose of falsehood." Trump doesn't like reality so he says: (1) We did nothing wrong. (2) The information wasn’t classified. (3)The guy who got it is a sleaze bag. (4) The magazine he published it in is weak and failing.
Trump Goes After the Messenger
The president is privately upset with the sloppiness of his advisers. Publicly, he’s focused on attacking the press.
www.theatlantic.com
by Lee McIntyre
I'm honored to have been mentioned and quoted on Dr. Francis Collins's interview on Robin Young's NPR program "Here and Now," discussing the recent MIT conference on how to build trust in science. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...
www.wbur.org
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
So proud to appear on the Chauncey DeVega podcast...thank you for the great conversation! thechaunceydevegashow.libsyn.com/ep-425-the-a...
The Chauncey DeVega Show: Ep. 425: The American People Are Being Targeted and Manipulated By a Disinformation and Propaganda War
Lee McIntyre is a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University and a Senior Advisor for Public Trust in Science at the Aspen Institute. He is the author of...
thechaunceydevegashow.libsyn.com
by Lee McIntyre
Thanks so much to Jasmine Green at the Washington Post for this recent interview. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
Happy "gotcha" day to Gigi my wonderful German Shepherd. She had a terrible life before she was rescued at age 10 by Miracle GSD of Maine, from whom we adopted her a year later. Now she has a soft bed, treats, and tons of love. No finer dog ever. Can't believe it's already been four years.
by Lee McIntyre
There is no greater gift to disinformers than to pretend that truth is a matter of consensus or that the protection of free speech requires giving a megaphone to liars.
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a series of major changes to the company's moderation policies and practices, saying that the election felt like a "cultural tipping point."
www.nbcnews.com
by Lee McIntyre
I seem to be quoted in this WAPO article, but can't open it because I cancelled my subscription when they wouldn't endorse in the 2024 election. Some sort of joke or irony here I guess....maybe someone else can tell me what it says?
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Jimmy Carter would not tell a lie. Did his honesty doom his presidency?
When he began his presidential bid, Jimmy Carter vowed that he “would not tell a lie.” But historians say his honesty made it harder to get things done and stay in office.
www.washingtonpost.com
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
Thinking of Jimmy Carter today and stumbled upon this piece I wrote that mentioned him back in 2018, on the subject of truth in politics. Unfortunately, I think it still applies to the situation we're in today. What do you think?
theconversation.com/lies-damn-li...
theconversation.com/lies-damn-li...
Lies, damn lies and post-truth
Any amateur politician can engage in lying. President Donald Trump is going further than that. He’s engaging in ‘post-truth’.
theconversation.com
by Lee McIntyre
by Lee McIntyre
@mitpress.bsky.social just shared this USA TODAY article that I contributed to earlier this year over on Twitter and I'm hoping folks will see it here too. Thank you MIT Press!
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/h...
Unsure how to tell medical fact from fiction? You're not alone. Experts offer some tips.
Medical mis- and disinformation floods the internet. Experts offer some explanations for the increase and tips for fighting back.
www.usatoday.com
by Lee McIntyre
Thanks to everyone who has found me here now. I'm done with Twitter. The fight for truth, facts, science, and reason goes on!