
Olivia Nuzzi - Washington Correspondent for New York Magazine
The Al Franken Podcast
Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Alternative Facts
The chapter explores the challenges faced by traditional political reporters when trying to cover topics that involve conspiracy theories and alternative sets of facts. They discuss the difficulty of having a productive conversation when both parties have entirely different universes of facts, touching upon topics such as vaccine skepticism, the opioid epidemic, and the beliefs of QAnon supporters.
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