We are all propagandists now
- Written by: Jennifer Mercieca, Professor of Communication, Texas A&M University
The rally -- fed by citizen-spread misinformation and disinformation -- that turned into the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesThe U.S. is in an information war with itself. The public sphere, where Americans discuss public issues, is broken. There’s little discussion – and lots of fighting.
One reason why:...