Episode Seven: Misinformation and the fight for truth

10/13/21 • 32 min

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In episode seven, Amanda talks with digital democracy and open government expert Alex Howard on the state of journalism and what we can do to fight misinformation. Alex details how lack of trust in government has led to the radicalization of a large segment of our population and how direct community connection is the only way out of this misinformation mess. Please give us a review and share with someone who may enjoy Hyped.

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Episode Six: Misinformation by owning the news

Information has become weaponized. In episode six (part one), Amanda and Jennifer take a look at misinformation and the increasing practice of owning the news. If journalists won’t publish propaganda, companies just create their own "brand journalism." Amanda explains how companies and political dark money groups are disguising paid-for and partisan propaganda as local newspapers. This episode uncovers a very dark trajectory for our democracy. Please subscribe, follow and rate and share.

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Amanda details how the Unabomber figured into her opinions about PR and propelled her to make a move. Then, Jennifer and Amanda discuss the first season: what they learned and where to go next with misinformation and the fight for truth.