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The Wayfair Conspiracy - how a furniture website became the epicenter of a misinformation event about child trafficking

Misinfo Weekly is an educational podcast for lay audiences dedicated to understanding misinformation in our time. Every week (mostly) we try to provide some perspective on current events in misinformation. The show breaks down basic and advanced concepts in mis and disinformation, as well as helps track and trace how misinformation events come to be. The show is produced by Laura Davis and the Unit for Data Science and Analytics at Arizona State University Library.  Show conversations are aimed at late high school and beyond.  About your podcasters:Michael Simeone is the Director for Data Science and Analytics at Arizona State University Library and a Research Professor in the School of Complex Adaptive Systems at ASU. He studies the limits and capabilities of data science as well as how ideas circulate in different media. You'll find him on Twitter as @michael_simeone.Shawn Walker is an Assistant Professor of Critical Data Studies in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at ASU. He studies social and political movements online as well as the related challenges of conducting research with social media data. You'll find him on Twitter as @walkeroh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.