In the age of social media, this eye-opening documentary examines the rising phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S. and the impact that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen. The film focuses on several high-profile made-up news stories in recent years with real world consequences, including the infamous “Pizzagate” case, the disinformation campaigns that influenced the 2016 presidential election, the Jade Helm conspiracy, and others. Drawing from exclusive verite access and interviews with a variety of experts, as well as purveyors and targets of misinformation, the documentary sheds light on how post-truth culture has become an increasingly dangerous part of the global information environment.
安吉拉·贝塞特,詹妮弗·洛芙·休伊特,奥利弗·斯塔克,艾莎·辛德斯,肯尼斯·崔,瑞安·古兹曼,科琳·玛西亚,马克·康苏斯,Elijah M. Cooper,翠茜·索姆斯,Debra Christofferson,阿尼鲁德·皮沙罗迪,克劳迪亚·克里斯蒂安,理查德·布鲁克斯,布丽亚娜·范思克思,吉姆·霍尔姆斯,克里斯托·科尼,杰森·布鲁克斯,Layla Alizada,Christopher Allen
简介： In the age of social media, this eye-opening documentary examines the rising phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S. and the impact that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen. The film focuses on several high-profile made-up news stories in recent years with real world consequences, including the infamous “Pizzagate” case, the disinformation campaigns that influenced the 2016 presidential election, the Jade Helm conspiracy, and others. Drawing from exclusive verite access and interviews with a variety of experts, as well as purveyors and targets of misinformation, the documentary sheds light on how post-truth culture has become an increasingly dangerous part of the global information environment.
