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A recurring theme is the challenge of misinformation and emotional manipulation in politics. Harris underscores how words—especially fear-based or emotionally charged rhetoric—are more memorable than facts. She draws upon neuroscience, explaining that the brain’s emotional center often overrides rational analysis, making it essential to counter disinformation with strategic, emotional, and factual narratives.
She advocates for media literacy, better regulation of social media, and the importance of having a shared set of facts to bridge political divides. Harris’s own experience during the Russia interference investigations informs her understanding of targeted disinformation campaigns designed to sow distrust among voters, especially marginalized communities.