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Mary Gay Scanlon: “Words matter, they have consequences. When leaders lie or embrace disinformation, that is dangerous.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2023
Words matter, they have consequences. When leaders lie or embrace disinformation, that is dangerous.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Emphasis on the impact of political rhetoric and misinformation.

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