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201831 minPG-13documentary

Selling Lies

201831 minPG-13documentary

Hundreds of Macedonian teenagers participated in a digital gold rush by spreading fake political news on Facebook in 2016.

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Hundreds of Macedonian teenagers participated in a digital gold rush by spreading fake political news on Facebook in 2016.

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Leslie Iwerks

Leslie Iwerksdirector

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Macedonian teenagers discovered a new way to make money in 2016. They spread fake political news on Facebook. This network operated in secrecy, creating a digital gold rush. The spread of misinformation had significant effects on the U.S. presidential election. The documentary reveals how these events unfolded and the impact on America. It lasts 31 minutes and addresses the role of social media in political discourse.

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