MeriTalk had this interesting article written by Grace Dille. Here is an excerpt:
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a new graphic novel on National Superhero Day, but its superhero might not possess your typical superpowers. The fictional story Bug Bytes intends to educate the public on the dangers of dis- and misinformation campaigns, with cybersecurity and journalism skills saving the day.
Bug Bytes is the second graphic novel in CISA’s Resilience Series and tells the story of Ava Williams, a journalism graduate student who uncovers a disinformation campaign targeting the United States’ 5G critical communications infrastructure.
Williams finds a few allies along the way in her race to stop the dangerous spread of lies online regarding 5G and the COVID-19 vaccine. She works to help the public understand that although people may disagree on political, social, and economic issues – there is no place for disinformation online.
Read the full article here.
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