Mina Haq

Consultant, Journalism and Disinformation

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.


Articles by Mina Haq

Disinformation
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.

Disinformation
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.

Disinformation
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

Disinformation
Thursday November 14

How did disinformation affect the election? Here’s what a New York Times reporter thinks.

Disinformation
Monday November 4

Amid election conspiracy theories, a researcher narrows down the biggest threats

Disinformation
Monday October 28

The psychology of belief, and how perceived threats to identity are linked to misinformation

Disinformation
Wednesday October 23

The Wikimedia Foundation’s crucial spot on the frontlines of the disinformation war

Disinformation
Thursday October 17

How climate disinformation plays on fear and confusion, according to a BBC journalist

Disinformation
Thursday October 10

A technology and media reporter’s take on left- vs. right-wing misinformation

Disinformation
Wednesday September 25

Local news is pivotal in the fight to save democracy, expert says

Disinformation
Monday September 23

Tech won’t save journalists from generative AI – but all hope is not lost

Disinformation
Friday September 13

National security reporter says American journalists could learn from Taiwan when tackling disinformation

Disinformation
Wednesday August 21

How a Washington Post health reporter navigates covering falsehoods

Disinformation
Thursday July 25

Community engagement can mitigate disinformation. Here’s how a Dallas editor is leading the way.

Disinformation
Thursday July 18

An interview with disinformation reporter Jane Lytvynenko on Russia, social media and regaining trust

Disinformation
Monday July 15

Nina Jankowicz on how journalists can tackle disinformation, online abuse and still keep an eye on November

U.S. Free ExpressionDisinformation
Tuesday May 7

How journalists can combat political disinformation in a world of echo chambers and deepfakes