The coronavirus intensifies, cyber threats from drones, Truth Decay and the media, and more.

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The coronavirus intensifies, cyber threats from drones, Truth Decay and the media, and more.

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Mar 6, 2020

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We discuss insights from RAND experts on the coronavirus; how drones are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape; protecting the power grid; the media’s role in Truth Decay; and why Brexit is still costing the UK. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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Mar 6, 2020

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