November 27, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Farnsworth Lectures on Disinformation

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Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “The Rising Threat of Disinformation” to the Lake of the Woods Forum in Locust Grove, VA. The talk was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s recently published co-authored book, Producing News in a Time of Disinformation: Information Evaluation Strategies for Journalists and News Consumers.

In addition, recent media appearances by Farnsworth include:

Here’s how long Haley’s big donors could keep funding her 2024 campaign (MorningStar, MarketWatch)
“People always say they’re never going to back down until they back down,” University of Mary Washington Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth told MarketWatch. “The reality is the next several days for Haley are going to be daunting. Donors will be less interested. A lot of Republican elites will say that this process is over.”
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240124325/heres-how-long-haleys-big-donors-could-keep-funding-her-2024-campaign
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-long-haleys-big-donors-could-keep-funding-her-2024-campaign-5eda03a1

Trump beats Haley in New Hampshire — here’s how quickly he could lock up the nomination (MarketWatch)
“Trump has all but sealed the deal by going 2-0,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia, referring to the former president’s wins in both New Hampshire and Iowa.
https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/nhprimary/card/trump-beats-haley-in-new-hampshire-here-s-how-quickly-he-could-lock-up-the-nomination-222ZZxAv3DTuKDD1AKmM

Iowa GOP caucuses: Haley now 2nd in most recent polls, while Trump has a key support level to hit (Morningstar)
“There’s an incentive to stay in the race because of the possibility that Trump may be convicted of a criminal offense,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia. “It isn’t just about what the voters in Iowa and New Hampshire think. It’s also what the jurors in various courtrooms around the country think.”
https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20240110264/iowa-gop-caucuses-haley-now-2nd-in-most-recent-polls-while-trump-has-a-key-support-level-to-hit

Desantis and Haley Go Head-to-Head (CTV News)
“Poll after poll shows that Donald Trump is way ahead Iowa, ” said Stephen Farnsworth.
What’s next for Ron DeSantis? (CTV News)
“Yes, it is pretty clear that DeSantis has not had a way forward politically for quite some time,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
Virginia’s presidential primary isn’t until March 5th. Early voting’s already underway…but many Virginians will be holding off for now. (WMAL)
“Candidates drop out. Some of the names on the ballot will be trivia questions,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
All eyes are on New Hampshire’s presidential primary Tuesday. But if you live in Virginia, you can also get in on the primary action. (WMAL)
“At a minimum, some people might be tempted to wait until after the New Hampshire primary,” said Stephen Farnsworth.
BEYOND LOCAL: 1 good thing about the Iowa caucuses, and 3 that are really troubling (Longmont Leader)
Every four years, the Iowa caucuses find new ways to become a problematic part of the presidential nomination process.