A film about fake news might seem like a tough sell given the nonstop political discourse of the last few years, but HBO’s latest documentary offers a new take on the issue.
“After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News,” which premieres on HBO March 19, takes a more personal look at the subject by examining the human cost of malicious disinformation, rather than relitigating the actual conspiracy theories. Yes, Pizzagate, conspiracies about the 2016 murder of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich, and several other recent well-known conspiracies are extensively covered in the documentary, but “After Truth” is primarily focused on the victims of those intentional falsehoods.
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“After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News,” which premieres on HBO March 19, takes a more personal look at the subject by examining the human cost of malicious disinformation, rather than relitigating the actual conspiracy theories. Yes, Pizzagate, conspiracies about the 2016 murder of Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich, and several other recent well-known conspiracies are extensively covered in the documentary, but “After Truth” is primarily focused on the victims of those intentional falsehoods.
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- 3/19/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
In one of the most chilling sequences of “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News” (there’s plenty of competition), we see dash-cam footage of Edgar Maddison Welch, the assault-rifle-toting “avenger” at the center of the Pizzagate insanity, as he drives from Salisbury, N.C., to Washington, D.C., to put an end to what he thought was a child sex-slave ring being run out of a popular restaurant. Bearded and resolved, with hipster rings on his fingers and a wool cap pulled down to his eyebrows, the 28-year-old Welch, staring at the highway ahead, looks and sounds like a meaner version of Bradley Cooper in “A Star Is Born.” Which made me think: Wouldn’t it be riveting to see an actor like Cooper play a wing-nut like Welch? Not to caricature him, but to understand him.
It’s often alleged, by those on the right, that...
It’s often alleged, by those on the right, that...
- 3/19/2020
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
On Thursday afternoon, professional far-right trolls Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman held a “press conference” featuring what they promised to be explosive allegations regarding Sen. Elizabeth Warren. In reality, it was a sparsely attended melange of journalists looking for Twitter fodder congregated outside a garage, with a sign saying “Elizabeth Warren: Cougar?” The completely made-up claims were as follows: The improbably named Kelvin Whelly, a former Marine, claimed that last year, Warren had hired him via the male escort agency Cowboys4Angels and engaged in a steamy extramarital affair with him,...
- 10/3/2019
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
Far-right conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl is back in the news, once again for allegedly trying to frame a political figure for sexual assault. In October of 2018, Wohl was banned from Twitter after trying to falsely accuse Special Counsel Robert Mueller of sexual assault, but it looks like the ban hasn’t stopped him from scheming. […]
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- 5/1/2019
- by Yael Turitz
- Uinterview
The Gateway Pundit moved to suspend its relationship with Jacob Wohl on Thursday after the right-wing writer took part in a lengthy spectacle aimed to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller with an unfounded #MeToo accusation.
Website chief Jim Hoft buried the announcement in a post updating his readers on the scandal and seemingly conceding that his website had been had.
“On Thursday, the Gateway Pundit suspended our relationship with Jacob,” wrote Hoft. “We need to collect more information on this explosive situation. We are not afraid to take chances as you well know but we want to also be careful and accurate.”
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After once promoting the story as a major scoop, Hoft said he had edited the website’s original report to reflect new uncertainty in the case.
“After investigating the initial...
Website chief Jim Hoft buried the announcement in a post updating his readers on the scandal and seemingly conceding that his website had been had.
“On Thursday, the Gateway Pundit suspended our relationship with Jacob,” wrote Hoft. “We need to collect more information on this explosive situation. We are not afraid to take chances as you well know but we want to also be careful and accurate.”
Also Read: Newsmax Host Linked to Effort to Pay Women for 'False Claims' of Misconduct Against Robert Mueller
After once promoting the story as a major scoop, Hoft said he had edited the website’s original report to reflect new uncertainty in the case.
“After investigating the initial...
- 11/2/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
The office of special counsel Robert Mueller has asked the FBI to look into whether Jack Burkman — a right-wing lobbyist who hosts a weekly show on Newsmax TV — offered to pay women to come forward with “false claims” of sexual or workplace misconduct Mueller, the office’s spokesman said Tuesday.
Burkman, a lobbyist and Gop operative who has been associated with various conspiracy theories over the years, offered an unnamed woman $20,000 to accuse Mueller of wrongdoing, according to The Atlantic.
Mueller’s office became aware of the plan after several journalists solicited by the woman brought it to their attention, Peter Carr, a spokesman for Mueller’s office, told TheWrap.
“When we learned last week of allegations that women were offered money to make false claims about the Special Counsel, we immediately referred the matter to the FBI for investigation,” Carr said in a statement.
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Burkman, a lobbyist and Gop operative who has been associated with various conspiracy theories over the years, offered an unnamed woman $20,000 to accuse Mueller of wrongdoing, according to The Atlantic.
Mueller’s office became aware of the plan after several journalists solicited by the woman brought it to their attention, Peter Carr, a spokesman for Mueller’s office, told TheWrap.
“When we learned last week of allegations that women were offered money to make false claims about the Special Counsel, we immediately referred the matter to the FBI for investigation,” Carr said in a statement.
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- 10/30/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Washington — The office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller referred to the FBI an apparent plot involving a lobbyist and conspiracy theorist who had reportedly offered to pay a woman to make sexual misconduct allegations against Mueller.
The Atlantic reported Tuesday that Mueller’s office was alerted to the scheme by journalists who had been researching it. Mueller’s team has been famously tight-lipped throughout its investigation, but the Special Counsel’s office took the matter seriously enough to issue a rare public statement. “When we learned last week of allegations...
The Atlantic reported Tuesday that Mueller’s office was alerted to the scheme by journalists who had been researching it. Mueller’s team has been famously tight-lipped throughout its investigation, but the Special Counsel’s office took the matter seriously enough to issue a rare public statement. “When we learned last week of allegations...
- 10/30/2018
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
Arkansas gives mixed rulings, Idaho denied a stay, National Organization for Marriage denied standing in Oregon
Dolly Parton is very aware of her Lgbt fans. “The guys all want to look like me. I’ve always said it’s a good thing I was born a woman or I would have been a drag queen. I think they definitely relate to my flamboyance. I’ve always been so outgoing. But, I think more than anything, everybody realizes I’ve been through a lot myself. I’ve been persecuted for looking the way I looked in the early days, for saying what I think and feel. They know I understand what it’s like to be me, and to fight for being myself, and overcoming a lot of things. I think they also know that I just love them. I don’t judge or criticize anybody. God loves us all. I...
Dolly Parton is very aware of her Lgbt fans. “The guys all want to look like me. I’ve always said it’s a good thing I was born a woman or I would have been a drag queen. I think they definitely relate to my flamboyance. I’ve always been so outgoing. But, I think more than anything, everybody realizes I’ve been through a lot myself. I’ve been persecuted for looking the way I looked in the early days, for saying what I think and feel. They know I understand what it’s like to be me, and to fight for being myself, and overcoming a lot of things. I think they also know that I just love them. I don’t judge or criticize anybody. God loves us all. I...
- 5/15/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Michael Sam shills for Visa, Zac Efron broke his arm on Dave Franco’s balls, could the Power Rangers save the Beverly Hills Hotel?
Jennifer Lawrence knows that her time as America’s sweetheart is limited. She believes that we’ll eventually get sick of her antics. “My picture is everywhere, my interviews are everywhere. I’m way too annoying because I get on red carpets and I’m really hyper, most likely because I’ve been drinking, and I can’t not photo-bomb somebody if it’s a good opportunity. It’s something I always tell myself: ‘You need to calm the f–k down. You don’t want to constantly be a Gif.’” And I love her even more.
David and Jason Benham of the cancelled Hgtv project say that the network is honoring their commitment to finish shooting the six shows that were planned so the homes...
Jennifer Lawrence knows that her time as America’s sweetheart is limited. She believes that we’ll eventually get sick of her antics. “My picture is everywhere, my interviews are everywhere. I’m way too annoying because I get on red carpets and I’m really hyper, most likely because I’ve been drinking, and I can’t not photo-bomb somebody if it’s a good opportunity. It’s something I always tell myself: ‘You need to calm the f–k down. You don’t want to constantly be a Gif.’” And I love her even more.
David and Jason Benham of the cancelled Hgtv project say that the network is honoring their commitment to finish shooting the six shows that were planned so the homes...
- 5/9/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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Birthday shoutouts go to Shiloh Fernandez (above), who is 29, Erykah Badu is 43, and Michael Bolton is 61.
Texas’ ban on gay marriage ruled unconstitutional! However! A stay has been issued, meaning the bans remain in effect for the time being.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of former NFL linesman Roy Simmons, who died today at the age of 57. In 1992, Roy became the second former NFL player to publicly come out.
In ratings news, Glee was up 10% in its move to Tuesdays, while Christian Slater‘s new series Mind Games, well … this makes how many Christian Slater flops?
Arizona and Uganda: How the Same Groups Spread the Same Hate Around the Globe
Tom Daley’s Naked Bum? Saucy Shower Snap Materialises On Friend’s Instagram… & Is Swiftly Deleted. Hmm … I can’t tell, but whoever it belongs to … it’s very nice.
Jason Collins gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment.
Birthday shoutouts go to Shiloh Fernandez (above), who is 29, Erykah Badu is 43, and Michael Bolton is 61.
Texas’ ban on gay marriage ruled unconstitutional! However! A stay has been issued, meaning the bans remain in effect for the time being.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of former NFL linesman Roy Simmons, who died today at the age of 57. In 1992, Roy became the second former NFL player to publicly come out.
In ratings news, Glee was up 10% in its move to Tuesdays, while Christian Slater‘s new series Mind Games, well … this makes how many Christian Slater flops?
Arizona and Uganda: How the Same Groups Spread the Same Hate Around the Globe
Tom Daley’s Naked Bum? Saucy Shower Snap Materialises On Friend’s Instagram… & Is Swiftly Deleted. Hmm … I can’t tell, but whoever it belongs to … it’s very nice.
Jason Collins gets the Taiwanese Animation Treatment.
- 2/26/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Keahu Kahuanui doesn’t understand hieroglyphics, Ag Eric Holder says state AGs don’t have to defend marriage bans, Michael Sam turns in average performance in NFL Combine
Interview Magazine is shooting some fairly famous models for their American Hustle spread, including Adam Kai, Brian Shimansky, Chad White, Jamie Wise, Jordan Elias, Kurt Collins, Landon Falgoust, Veit Couturier and Schuyler in some high fashion clothes that evoke street hustlers and leather bars in an erotically charged style that’s worth checking out.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is under intense pressure to veto the Right To Discriminate bill on her desk, with state senators changing their minds, both Senators urging a veto, the Chamber of Commerce coming out against the law. But possibly most visible is the fact that Arizona is set to host the next Super Bowl, and the NFL, the host committee and the Arizona Cardinals are all alarmed.
Interview Magazine is shooting some fairly famous models for their American Hustle spread, including Adam Kai, Brian Shimansky, Chad White, Jamie Wise, Jordan Elias, Kurt Collins, Landon Falgoust, Veit Couturier and Schuyler in some high fashion clothes that evoke street hustlers and leather bars in an erotically charged style that’s worth checking out.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is under intense pressure to veto the Right To Discriminate bill on her desk, with state senators changing their minds, both Senators urging a veto, the Chamber of Commerce coming out against the law. But possibly most visible is the fact that Arizona is set to host the next Super Bowl, and the NFL, the host committee and the Arizona Cardinals are all alarmed.
- 2/25/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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