College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science Department
Faculty Mentor
Briana Bowen
Abstract
"Fake news” is old news, but what is it and how do we combat it? The term describes disinformation, or the tactical creation and dissemination of false information.
My research seeks to combine traditional national security studies with cybersecurity and big data analytics to gain insight into the issue of “Fake news”, particularly regarding the Russian disinformation campaign leading up to and after the 2016 US presidential election.
The project consisted of analyzing both news and academic literature on this new Russian strategy. Its target is US citizens’ cognitive decision-making shortcuts. The campaign’s goal appears to be to covertly manipulate Americans into making decisions favorable to Russia and to degrade American power.
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
3-5-2019
Recommended Citation
Sproul, Spencer, "Fake News! Russian Disinformation Targets American Cognitive Biases Through Diverse Mediums" (2019). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 111.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/111