Donie O'Sullivan

Donie O'Sullivan is a CNN correspondent covering the intersection of politics and technology. Based in New York City, O'Sullivan is an expert in his field whose work primarily focuses on the real-world effects of online misinformation and its role in American politics. He has reported on the role conspiracy theories play in voters' attitudes towards elections and the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as tracking and identifying online disinformation campaigns targeting the American electorate. O'Sullivan has worked closely with CNN's investigative unit, reporting on how social media platforms, Congress, and the American intelligence community are responding to disinformation and troll campaigns. He was part of the team that uncovered several major Russian government-linked social media campaigns targeting Americans in the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election. O'Sullivan has spoken at numerous national and international conferences, including the Council on Foreign Relations and cybersecurity events like DEF CON and RSA Conference. He received a 2020 Emmy Award nomination for 'Outstanding Live Interview' as part of the producing team for Facebook's Monika Bickert interview on Anderson Cooper Full Circle. Before joining CNN, O'Sullivan worked for Storyful, a social media verification news agency in New York and Dublin, Ireland. He holds a master's degree in political science from Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland and is a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland.