David Dozier is the author of “The California Killing Field” and an internationally recognized expert and speaker on mass communication, public relations, and communication management. Professor emeritus in the School of Journalism & Media Studies at San Diego State University, Dozier is author or co-author of over 100 books, book chapters, articles, and scholarly papers, and his works have been cited by other scholars over 4,000 times. Today we discuss how fake news has become a phenomenon, how political campaigns use the tactic to influence voters, and why a conspiracy-based group such as QAnon has gained national attention.