Do you think majorities in small towns and rural communities keep voting against their own interests? Are you mystified why some believe the things they do? If so, you should read Beth Macy’s new book.
You might think you already know the reason: That people in those places rely on a right-wing media machine that pumps out a 24/7 blast of disinformation. But it’s not that simple.
Macy shows how that machine filled a vacuum left by the demise of local journalism…