From #1 NYT bestselling author and cohost of Pod Save America—how to combat political disinformation of the right-wing propaganda machine.
The Midtown Scholar Bookstore is honored to welcome New York Times bestselling author and cohost of Pod Save America Dan Pfeiffer for an in-person conversation and signing on his new book, Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook, and the MAGA Media Are Destroying America.
Just announced! Pfeiffer will be in conversation with bestselling author and activist DeRay McKesson.
Registration is required to attend this event. There are a limited number of free tickets available; once these sellout, a book must be purchased to attend the event. Doors will open at 6:15pm, and the event will begin at 7:00pm. Virtual attendees will receive the event access link 24 hours and 1 hour before the event begins.
Vaccination Requirements:
You must show proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for entrance to this event. We will accept either a physical vaccination card, digital card, or a photo of the card on your phone. Per the CDC, people are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine.
Event Policies:
Seating is general admission; first come, first served
Masks are required
Book browsing will not be permitted after 8pm
About the Book:
In BATTLING THE BIG LIE, bestselling author Dan Pfeiffer dissects how the right-wing built a massive, billionaire-funded disinformation machine powerful enough to bend reality and nearly steal the 2020 election. From the perspective of someone who has spent decades on the front lines of politics and media, Pfeiffer lays out how the right-wing media apparatus works, where it came from, and what progressives can do to fight back against disinformation.
Over a period of decades, the right-wing has built a massive media apparatus that is weaponizing misinformation and spreading conspiracy theories for political purposes. This “MAGA Megaphone” that is personified by Fox News and fueled by Facebook is waging war on the very idea of objective truth—and they are winning. This disinformation campaign is how Donald Trump won in 2016, almost won in 2020, and why the United States is incapable of addressing problems from COVID-19 to climate change.
Pfeiffer explains how and why the Republicans have come to depend on culture war grievances, crackpot conspiracies, and truly sinister propaganda as their primary political strategies, including:
Republican efforts from Roger Ailes to Steve Bannon and Donald Trump to sow distrust while exploiting the media’s biases and the Democratic Party’s blind spots.
The optimization of Facebook as the ultimate carrier of Trumpist messaging.
Educating the Left to stop clutching pearls and start “fighting fire with fire.”
How to fight back against the trolls spreading disinformation and hate on the Internet.
