Fake News in the Digital World

Fake News in the Digital World

  • Director: Kryštof Pacourek
  • Designer: Matouš Vyhnánek, Filip Hřiba, Olga Tesliuk, Kryštof Pacourek
  • Produced By: vysvětli.cz (Clarity lab s.r.o.)
  • Country of origin: Czech Republic
  • Length: 1 min. 43 sec.
  • Year: 2019
Fake news is nothing new; public opinion has been manipulated since the dawn of time. But in the internet age, the manipulation has acquired a whole new dimension. In this video, Vysvětli.cz tries to inspire today’s recipients to be more careful with regards to information.

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