OUR MISSION

DisinfoLab is committed to producing novel, public facing research and software solutions to address current developments in politics, technology, and the intersection of the two. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, our team of undergraduates combines their collective strengths in data science and political science to map, track and inform about disinformation.

FOUNDERS & FORMER DIRECTORS

THOMAS PLANT

FOUNDER

Tom Plant received his B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from the College of William & Mary ’22. His research interests include the role of mis- and disinformation within the rally ‘round the flag effect and emerging technological threats to international security. Tom also serves as a Research Fellow for the Project on International Peace and Security (PIPS) and as an Editorial Assistant for the Department of Hispanic Studies.

AARAJ VIJ

CO-DIRECTOR

Aaraj Vij received a B.A. in International Relations and B.S. in Computer Science from the College of William & Mary '23. Drawing on his education, he researches both policy and technical solutions to detect and counteract disinformation campaigns before they proliferate.

MEGAN HOGAN

FOUNDER

Meg founded DisinfoLab during the summer of 2020 following her fellowship with the Project on International Peace and Security, where she published an award-winning white paper on deepfakes as a disinformation tactic. She graduated from the College of William & Mary in YEAR, with a B.A. in International Relations and Economics. In addition to foreign disinformation campaigns, Meg’s research interests include the intersection of technology and policy, post-Soviet politics, and East African stability.