Project Birmingham (disinformation campaign)

Project Birmingham was an online disinformation effort funded by Reid Hoffman, an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and Democratic Party activist. The Project sought to influence the 2017 United States Senate special election in Alabama that pitted Republican Roy Moore against Democrat Doug Jones, who won the election.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cornish, Audie (January 9, 2019). "How 'Project Birmingham' Spread Misinformation In The 2017 Alabama Senate Election". NPR. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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