On Disinformation and Democracy with Lee McIntyre

Wed Oct 08 2025 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm UTC-04:00

The Nexus in Hayden Library | Cambridge

MIT Libraries
Publisher/HostMIT Libraries
On Disinformation and Democracy with Lee McIntyre
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Join us for a conversation with Lee McIntyre, author of "On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy."
About this Event

is a powerful, pocket-sized citizen’s guide on how to fight back against the disinformation campaigns that are imperiling American democracy. In On Disinformation, Lee McIntyre shows how the war on facts began, and how ordinary citizens can fight back against the scourge of disinformation that is now threatening the very fabric of our society. Drawing on his twenty years of experience as a scholar of science denial, McIntyre explains how autocrats wield disinformation to manipulate a populace and deny obvious realities, why the best way to combat disinformation is to disrupt its spread, and most importantly, how we can win the war on truth. This event is part of our MIT Reads series.


This event is free and open to all, but pre-registration is required. Please join us for refreshments after the discussion.


  • Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the in-person event.
  • For virtual registrants: URL will be emailed closer to the event.

Accessibility: Our events are enriched by your presence, and we are committed to making them accessible. Assistive listening devices are already available in The Nexus. If you require other accommodations in order to join us, please provide details when you register or email [email protected]. We appreciate receiving your request by Monday, September 29.

The Nexus is situated on the first floor of MIT's Hayden Library, MIT's Building 14, located at 160 Memorial Drive. The room is on the river side of the library reading room, behind the Courtyard Cafe, and across the room from the library service desk. If you have trouble finding it please ask at the service desk.

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The Nexus in Hayden Library, 160 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, United States

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