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For Discussion #3, students will watch Andrew Rossi’s 2020 documentary AFTER TRUTH:

Question 1: Choose an event covered in the documentary – The Jade Helm 15 military exercise, the Pizzagate conspiracy, or the murder of Seth Rich – and provide a brief summary on how disinformation tactics by political strategists, community-based forums (Reddit, 4chan), and social media users distorted the truth behind them.

Question 2: What is journalist Kara Swisher’s perspective on Facebook, and the role of Silicon Valley tech companies in amplifying unverified information and falsehoods via their platforms?

Question 3: What does de-platforming mean? Is de-platforming an effective means to stop of flow of misinformation and disinformation –