Disinformation researcher says Harvard pushed her out to protect Meta

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Disinformation researcher Joan Donovan testifying remotely during a U.S. Senate hearing in April 2021. Donovan contends she lost her job at Harvard University due to pressure from the social media company, Meta. Pool/Getty Images

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A well-known online disinformation researcher has accused Harvard University of pushing her out and shutting down her work to shield the school’s relationship with Facebook owner Meta.

In a legal filing sent to the U.S. Department of Education and the Massachusetts attorney general’s office, Joan Donovan accused the

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