We are living in a golden age of bullshit. Nowhere is this more evident than in the media where fake news is now almost indistinguishable from the real deal. So how do you spot fake news? How do you spot it spreading? And how do you deal with that weird relative wanting to spread pizzagate conspiracy theories on facebook? On this week's episode, satirist Toby Halligan explains how to defeat lies in the era of fake news.

We are living in a golden age of bullshit. Nowhere is this more evident than in the media where fake news is now almost indistinguishable from the real deal. So how do you spot fake news? How do you spot it spreading? And how do you deal with that weird relative wanting to spread pizzagate conspiracy theories on facebook? On this week's episode, satirist Toby Halligan explains how to defeat lies in the era of fake news.

41: Fake News with Toby Halligan

<div>You can’t trust anyone. 
 
Particularly not author, entertainer and collector of scams Nicholas J. Johnson. 
 
Scamapalooza attempts to separate facts from fraud as Nicholas explores the worlds of deception, illusion and swindles with the rogue's gallery of writers, magicians, comedians and confidence artists that are his guests. 
 
For business inquiries, topic suggestions, and guest proposals, email info@conman.com.au. 
 
“Nicholas J. Johnson is the man to talk to about scams.” - ABC Statewide Drive Victoria 
 
 
 
 

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You can’t trust anyone. Particularly not author, entertainer and collector of scams Nicholas J. Johnson. Scamapalooza attempts to separate facts from fraud as Nicholas explores the worlds of deception, illusion and swindles with the rogue's gallery of writers, magicians, comedians and confidence artists that are his guests. For business inquiries, topic suggestions, and guest proposals, email info@conman.com.au. “Nicholas J. Johnson is the man to talk to about scams.” - ABC Statewide Drive Victoria

You can’t trust anyone. 
 
Particularly not author, entertainer and collector of scams Nicholas J. Johnson. 
 
Scamapalooza attempts to separate facts from fraud as Nicholas explores the worlds of deception, illusion and swindles with the rogue's gallery of writers, magicians, comedians and confidence artists that are his guests. 
 
For business inquiries, topic suggestions, and guest proposals, email info@conman.com.au. 
 
“Nicholas J. Johnson is the man to talk to about scams.” - ABC Statewide Drive Victoria

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