Alan Lewis<p>NBC News</p><p>The disinformation war has taken a toll, but researchers feel a shift</p><p>Researchers who study and combat disinformation have faced years of attacks. Recently, they've also achieved some quiet but significant victories. </p><p>March 23, 2024, 7:00 AM EDT / Updated March 23, 2024, 10:11 AM EDT<br>By Brandy Zadrozny</p><p>Brandy Zadrozny is a senior reporter for NBC News. She covers misinformation, extremism and the internet.</p><p>Interesting discussion of disinformation. Brandy Zadrozny put a lot of work into this piece. 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