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After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News, investigates the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen, both in an election cycle and for years to come.
Directed by Andrew Rossi (Page One: Inside the New York Times, Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven) and executive produced by CNN’s Brian Stelter, After Truth features exclusive access to the victims and perpetrators of false news stories as well as a variety of experts and journalists who contextualize its impact and reinforce the importance of quality journalism.
Drawing on a wealth of interview subjects to illuminate the issue from several angles while emphasizing the human toll in case studies, the documentary examines several incidents that have been impacted by “fake news."
Original Release
03/19/2020
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Burkman | Self - Political Operative / Self |
| Elizabeth Williamson | Self - The New York Times / Self |
| Molly McKew | Self - Disinformation Expert, Georgetown University / Self |
| Troy Michalik | Self - Owner, Crosshairs Gun Shop / Self |
| Paul Pape | Self - Bastrop County Judge |
| Nina Roach | Self - Bastrop Resident |
| Caleb Roach | Self - Bastrop Resident |
| Derrick Broze | Self - Youtuber, Conscious Resistance Network |
| Ross Ramsey | Self - Executive Editor & Co-Founder, Texas Tribune |
| Craig Silverman | Self - Buzzfeed |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jack Burkman | Self - Political Operative / Self |
| Elizabeth Williamson | Self - The New York Times / Self |
| Molly McKew | Self - Disinformation Expert, Georgetown University / Self |
| Troy Michalik | Self - Owner, Crosshairs Gun Shop / Self |
| Paul Pape | Self - Bastrop County Judge |
| Nina Roach | Self - Bastrop Resident |
| Caleb Roach | Self - Bastrop Resident |
| Derrick Broze | Self - Youtuber, Conscious Resistance Network |
| Ross Ramsey | Self - Executive Editor & Co-Founder, Texas Tribune |
| Craig Silverman | Self - Buzzfeed |
| James Alefantis | Self - Owner, Comet Ping Pong |
| Keith Alexander | Self - Washington Post |
| Bryce Reh | Self - Manager, Comet Ping Pong |
| Daniel Saperstein | Self - Employee, Comet Ping Pong |
| Oliver Darcy | Self - CNN |
| Will Sommer | Self - The Daily Beast |
| Kathleen Hall Jamieson | Self - Author, Cyberwar |
| Molly Levinson | Self - Spokesperson, Comet Ping Pong |
| Claire Wardle | Self - Misinformation Expert, First Draft News |
| Patrick Svitek | Selof - Texas Tribune |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
| Brian Stelter | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Rossi | Producer |
| Adam Sylvan McGill | Producer |
| Sara Rodriguez | Producer |
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