Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Watch the full documentary on Films For Action: filmsforaction.org/watch/united-states-of-distraction-fighting-the-fake-news-invasion

United States of Distraction chronicles critical media literacy and faculty experts, students, and media makers who provide contextual analysis for understanding the current rise of the so-called “fake news” phenomenon.

In addition to deconstructing fake news, the film reminds us that this is not a new development, but rather, a form of propaganda. The interviews provided in the film offer solutions for mitigating the pernicious influence of false content on America’s democratic institutions.

Edited and narrated by Abby Martin.

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