Mina Haq is a consultant with PEN America’s journalism and disinformation program. She came to PEN after six years at The Washington Post, where she worked as a curation editor on the apps and homepage team during some of the defining stories of the past decade, such as the coronavirus pandemic and the Jan. 6 insurrection. On the curation team, she helped with the launch of The Post’s flagship morning briefing, The 7, wrote breaking news alerts and built special collections for events such as the Summer Olympics. During her time on The Post’s copy desk, she edited breaking news and investigative pieces while training fellow editors on headline-writing and search engine optimization. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in journalism.
Mina Haq
Consultant, Journalism and Disinformation
Articles by Mina Haq
Thursday January 9
A sociologist’s thoughts on how disinformation has emerged from the shadows
We talked to Joan Donovan about how political disinformation has shifted from shadowy social media accounts to an open and brazen strategy.
Thursday December 19
Checking the rise of extremism is ‘easier said than done,’ University of Buffalo communications expert says
Yotam Ophir talks about how the media can improve when covering extremist beliefs and conspiracy theories.
Tuesday December 17
A reporter’s take on the role of disinformation and male grievance in the election
We talked to Mother Jones’s Anna Merlan, who covers disinformation, extremism and technology, about the role disinformation played in the election.
More Articles by Mina Haq
Thursday November 14
How did disinformation affect the election? Here’s what a New York Times reporter thinks.
Monday October 28
The psychology of belief, and how perceived threats to identity are linked to misinformation
Wednesday October 23
The Wikimedia Foundation’s crucial spot on the frontlines of the disinformation war
Thursday October 17
How climate disinformation plays on fear and confusion, according to a BBC journalist
Thursday October 10
A technology and media reporter’s take on left- vs. right-wing misinformation
Wednesday September 25
Local news is pivotal in the fight to save democracy, expert says
Monday September 23
Tech won’t save journalists from generative AI – but all hope is not lost
Friday September 13
National security reporter says American journalists could learn from Taiwan when tackling disinformation
Wednesday August 21
How a Washington Post health reporter navigates covering falsehoods
Thursday July 25
Community engagement can mitigate disinformation. Here’s how a Dallas editor is leading the way.
Thursday July 18