The post-truth era has arrived. How do we address mass misinformation and deception online?
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\nChapter 1: The Death of Expertise
\nLaci reflects on the promise of the internet to bridge the information gap...and the messy reality we got instead.
Chapter 2: *Fake News Intensifies*
\nLaci and Dr. Tom Nichols share their perspectives on why fake news is so pervasive. Should social media companies intervene? We discuss the anti-vax movement, the 24/7 news cycle, and activist websites that pose as news sources.
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\nChapter 3: A Capitalist Education
\nTom lays out his case for the role of higher education in the fake news crisis.
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