One of the most important films playing SXSW HOW TO BUILD A TRUTH MACHINE is about the information war that we are seeming to lose. And when I say we, I mean everyone in the world, even the people spewing the nonsense. It is a film that is going to make you sit up and take notice and make you wonder how we can stop the free flowing crap.
The film is a look at how we are being fed a steady stream of lies from every direction. Governments and companies and various people are dumping a stead stream of lies and misinformation to change what you are thinking. They want us to either go over to their side or confuse us enough that we will doubt what we know is true. The film also charts efforts to stop the madness.
I’m not going to say much more out of necessity. I watched the film and realized I couldn’t take notes and pay attention to the film. I gave myself over to the film figuring that I would be able to pick up what I need(names and a few other details) from the press notes. Unfortunately the notes are not ready and while I could go back and rewatch the film a second time (something I am planning on doing anyway) I found I don’t have time to do so within the context of covering SXSW.
I will say that this is an excellent documentary and a must see regardless of which side of the political spectrum you are on. This film isn’t slanted toward one side or another, it is merely trying to point out that we are flooded with misinformation.
This film is a must see and highly recommended.
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