On becoming a lie detective in age of disinformation

What Keeps You Up at Night?

On becoming a lie detective in age of disinformation

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Published on Feb 2, 2024, 7:17:32 PM
Total time: 00:35:19

Episode Description

Veteran political reporter and author of his forthcoming book "The Lie Detectives.

In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age" Sasha Issenberg talks with Lynn Schmidt about how voters and campaigns can fight back during this age of disinformation and how we all need to be lie detectives during this crucial election cycle. 

More about What Keeps You Up at Night?

Editorial board member Lynn Schmidt will host conversations about the big issues and worries facing America — the things keeping her guests up at night. Schmidt wants to begin conversations about how we can begin solving those issues. Guests will include experts and politicians from across the country, political spectrum and generations, including presidential candidates, authors, former Congress members and more. Schmidt is a member of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch editorial board.