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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2020 · 28 MIN

Check mates: Do our politicians need fact-checking in a post-truth era?

from Tick. Tick. · host Stuff Audio

When there's a serial liar in the White House, a New Zealand prime minister who is difficult to confront, and an Opposition that’s accused of stoking conspiracy theories, how do voters figure out the truth? Journalist and newsroom consultant Peter Bale joins the show to discuss the art of fact-checking in the "post-truth" era. Links: Click here for every episode of the Tick. Tick. podcast. Full Stuff election coverage Eugene on Twitter; Adam on Twitter Support Stuff Our email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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