Fake news is spreading fast on the internet and has become a new weapon used in politics during election campaigns. In the United States, for example, millions of citizens and elected officials espouse the beliefs of a conspiratorial and ...See moreFake news is spreading fast on the internet and has become a new weapon used in politics during election campaigns. In the United States, for example, millions of citizens and elected officials espouse the beliefs of a conspiratorial and anti-democratic movement called QAnon. Kim describes how this disturbing movement has intruded into the lives of those close to him and is a sect, determined to keep Trump in power, no matter what the cost. In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro now rules his country thanks to this fake news. For some citizens, fighting the lies of their President has become a public health issue in the midst of a pandemic. Jean Wyllys, a former left-wing deputy has gone into exile in Barcelona and tells of his struggle.
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