The woman is a paid propagandist. Below is an excerpt from her bio:

My program of research is broad. I take a theory-grounded, multi-method, approach to tackling social issues. I have funding from the Department of Defense, the Gates Foundation, and the Department of Corrections.

Much of my data collection is in the field. I work on: Understanding the hazards of the information highway, including dis/misinformation, conspiracy theories, & dangerous speech and their links to extremism. Investigating means to improve equity and access in educational, policy, and correctional settings. Examining challenges within intergroup and interpersonal relations, broadly construed.