Misinformation and the Global Manosphere, with Odanga Madung

How is the information landscape contributing to democratic backsliding around the world? Kenyan journalist and researcher Odanga Madung joins the "Values & Interests" podcast to discuss the corrosive effects of misinformation and disinformation on open societies, the rise of manosphere influencers in Kenya and the U.S., and the power of narrative in shaping our collective future. Madung is a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and serves as managing director of Odipo Dev, a Nairobi-based impact and media advisory firm. He regularly contributes to publications such as "Wired," "The Guardian," and CNN. For more, please go to:

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Misinformation and the Global Manosphere, with Odanga Madung is an episode from Carnegie Council Podcasts by Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.

This episode is 52:15 long.

This episode was published on Oct 30, 2025.

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