SOC 204 : Becker

In the age of social media, disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have become an increasingly dangerous part of the global information environment. In this illuminating documentary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Rossi (Page One: Inside The New York Times, HBO's Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven), a number of journalists, educators and researchers working to expose ́fake newsح discuss its real-life, high-stakes consequences. Drawing from exclusive access to the victims and perpetrators of fake news stories and a variety of experts, as well as purveyors and targets of misinformation, After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News sheds light on some of the most dire examples of post-truth culture. The film focuses on several high-profile fake news stories from recent years, including the infamous Pizzagate case, the disinformation campaigns that influenced the 2016 presidential election, the Jade Helm conspiracy, and others. Enlightening, galvanizing and unnerving, this feature- length documentary analyzes the human toll of disinformation to paint a dynamic portrait of a phenomena that is said to jeopardize the very future of American democracy