After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 19, 2020
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Richard Roeper
    Mar 19, 2020
    88
    Chilling.
  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: John Serba
    Mar 19, 2020
    70
    The movie is about two percent positive, 98 percent terrifying.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    Mar 19, 2020
    80
    An absorbing and impressively researched documentary directed by Andrew Rossi.
  5. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Mar 19, 2020
    70
    Andrew Rossi's new HBO documentary, After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News, isn't always cohesive or coherent, but it tells a story that would still be harrowing and relevant regardless of the moment in which it premiered.
  6. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    After Truth, by contrast, zeroes in on the current environment, the sobering levels of distrust in quadrants of society, and the profit incentive that provides motivation for many responsible for stoking those flames.
  7. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Mar 18, 2020
    80
    A broad but darkly engrossing documentary.

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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. CashMeOusside
    May 5, 2020
    10
    Highly recommend -- although most likely preaching to the choir. The people who really need to learn from this likely won't watch it. TooHighly recommend -- although most likely preaching to the choir. The people who really need to learn from this likely won't watch it. Too bad, they are really missing out. So good.… Full Review »
  2. amaion87
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    Very interesting, often highly disturbing look at the history and real-life implications of "fake news"- a term itself mired in suspicionVery interesting, often highly disturbing look at the history and real-life implications of "fake news"- a term itself mired in suspicion whose meaning shapeshifts depending on the group using it. Important reflection on truth and free speech. Highly recommended.… Full Review »
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