Jamal Watson

Digital Coup

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Digital Coup exposes how authoritarian regimes have weaponized America's racial divisions against our democracy, with Russian operatives studying our history of Jim Crow and police brutality to turn Americans against each other through sophisticated social media manipulation. Johnson reveals how these attacks specifically target Black voters and marginalized communities, from voter suppression schemes to the deliberate amplification of white supremacist violence during Black Lives Matter protests. This urgent analysis shows that defending democracy and defending racial justice are inseparable. We cannot protect our institutions without protecting the voting rights and dignity of all Americans.”