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.
谢里丹·史密斯,阿什·坦顿,Chris Lane,Joanne James,菲利普·加斯科因,恩佐·科伦蒂,鲁弗斯·琼斯,布莱尼·科里根,艾米·凯莉,安德鲁·朗塞尔,杰克 ·戴维斯,Jack James Ryan,伊恩·巴里特,Kent Riley,丹尼尔·约克,卢克·辛克·怀特,戴纳·哈克乔,Victoria Wyant,Andrew P Stephen,詹姆斯·查尔默斯
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.
