Wilmington News Journal: Political scientist discusses "birther" movement, Obama's eligibility to be president

Release Date: July 26, 2009 This content is archived.

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An article in the Wilmington News Journal about the "birther" movement, whose members question whether President Barack Obama is a native-born American and eligible to serve as president, quotes Joshua Dyck, assistant professor of political science, who said that while there are some die-hard conservatives who truly believe Obama was born in Kenya and not Hawaii, the issue shows how public perceptions can be easily distorted in the digital age.

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