Transnational Information Studies Syllabus

by Rachel Kuo, Pranav Malhotra, Rachel Moran, and Sarah Nguyễn
Historical and contemporary formations of power and state violence, including imperialism, colonialism, and militarism impact current modalities of technological and institutional governance. Read more.

Related Publications

“Studying mis- and disinformation in Asian diasporic communities: The need for critical transnational research beyond Anglocentrism.” (2022) Sarah Nguyễn, Rachel Kuo, Madhavi Reddi, Lan Li, and Rachel Moran. Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review.

“Identity Propaganda: Racial Narratives and Disinformation.” (2021). Madhavi Reddi, Rachel Kuo, and Daniel Kreiss. New Media and Society.

“Critical Disinformation Studies: History, Power, and Politics.” (2021). Rachel Kuo and Alice Marwick. Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review.

Press and Public Scholarship

Report, “Power, Platforms, and Politics: Asian Americans and Disinformation, A Landscape Report.” Asian American Disinformation Table, August 2022.

Interview Quote, “Right-wing Disinformation Ramps Up on WeChat Ahead of Midterms” NBC Asian America, October 3, 2022

Interview Quote, “Racist and Sexist Disinformation is Sowing Divisions among Asian Americans”, NBC Asian America, August 12, 2022

Podcast, “Across Oceans, Tables, and Platforms.” Does Not Compute, Season 1, Episode 5, 2020

Commentary, “Future Directions and Possibilities for Critical Disinformation Studies,” Center for Democracy and Technology, May 14, 2020