Is Reality Finally Making A Comeback?

When 2016 began, I was on the road, taking along with me a rather pessimistic message about disinformation to state and local election officials. Many were, to borrow a phrase, exhibiting learned helplessness in the face of relentless disinformation campaigns and because they were continually being warned my authorities, by academics (like me), and by campaigns that that had better the hell prepare for the 2020 election. My goal was convince them that they could do something on a local level. That sounds pretty vacuous. Something, meaning: they can manage their media relationships better…