Data Analysis,
Disinformation
Kate Kohn is the Digital Design and Communications Manager for the Federation of American Scientists. She was previously national communications director for the Gravel 2020 presidential campaign. She has a B.A. in political theory and an M.A. in political communication and American politics from American University. She is currently a press advisor for the Gravel Institute, a non-profit digital education start-up.
Prior to joining FAS she researched online disinformation with a focus on political disruption and far-right information pathways at a DC research organization. She is a Jeopardy! champion.
Kate manages FAS’s social media presence and urges you to follow FAS on Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and even (ew) Facebook.
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