Tucson Festival of Books

Renée DiResta



Bill Wadman

Renée DiResta is a social media researcher who studies adversarial abuse online, ranging from state actors running influence operations, to scammers, spammers and issues related to child safety. In 2018 and 2019, at the behest of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, she led external teams investigating the Russia-linked multi-year effort to manipulate American society and elections. Her new book, "Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality," examines modern propaganda and influence.

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Scheduled events:
Masters of Disinformation
The days of cat videos and grandkids' pictures are over. The posts we see on social media platforms now are often manipulated by forces trying to move our opinions one way or another. In this session, Renee DiResta, Ryan Mac and Elle Reeve will discuss the who, how and why.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Renée DiResta, Ryan Mac, Elle Reeve
Moderator: Tim Steller
Searching for the Truth
A lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth can put on its shoes, but these three authors come to the festival with shoes on and laces firmly tied. Each has a true story about lies and liars ... disinformation, misinformation, and the heroes who had the courage to push back.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Renée DiResta, Jack Fairweather, Clay Risen
Moderator: David Bodney

Book:
Invisible Rulers
The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
PublicAffairs
June 2024
ISBN 9781541703377
448 pages