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The Truth about Fake News, with Marcus Gilroy-Ware and Richard Seymour
The Truth about Fake News, with Marcus Gilroy-Ware and Richard Seymour
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48 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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We are supposed to have more information at our disposal now than at any time in history. So why, in a world of rising sea levels, populist leaders and a global pandemic, do so many people believe bizarre and untrue things?In this week's episode Marcus Gilroy-Ware speaks to Richard Seymour about his new book 'After the Fact?' what he thinks really created the conditions for mis- and disinformation, from fake news and conspiracy theories, to bad journalism and the resurgence of extreme politics. To buy the book click here: https://amzn.to/3ATHxMg Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.
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Released:
Jul 13, 2021
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Podcast episode
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