Samuel C. Spitale
@samuelcspitale.bsky.social
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Author of How to Win the War on Truth
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Come by @thebookjewel in Westchester, CA on Saturday, January 24, from 3-5PM for a talk on social media and misinformation, followed by a Q&A and signing, and sponsored by
@wpdemclub.bsky.social
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@quirkbooks.bsky.social
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
2 days ago
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Come by @thebookjewel in Westchester, CA on Saturday, January 24, from 3-5PM for a talk on social media and misinformation, followed by a Q&A and signing, and sponsored by
@wpdemclub.bsky.social
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@quirkbooks.bsky.social
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
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www.filmsforaction.org/articles/a-p...
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How to Defeat Concentrated Private Power: A Practical Guide to Chris Hedges’ Prescription for Change | Tim Hjersted
To defeat the rise of authoritarianism, Chris Hedges has called for mass movements, strikes and counter‑institutions to challenge corporate rule and revive democracy. This guide breaks down his sugges...
https://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/a-practical-guide-to-chris-hedges-prescription-for-change/
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My Best Books—2025
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My next talk and book signing is at The Book Jewel in L.A. on Saturday, January 24 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm.
@quirkbooks.bsky.social
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
thebookjewel.com/event/2026-0...
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How to Win the War on Truth
Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insulated media environment. Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale discusses how we got here, who benefits from the discord, and how to recognize media messages designed to divide and deceive.
https://thebookjewel.com/event/2026-01-24/how-win-war-truth
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Sending along the RSVP link to my upcoming talk at Village Well Books & Coffee in Culver City on Saturday, December 13. Hope to see some familiar friends and faces there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/social-med...
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Social Media, Misinformation, & You: In Conversation with Samuel C. Spitale
Author Samuel C. Spitale discusses weaponized misinformation in our current political climate.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-misinformation-you-in-conversation-with-samuel-c-spitale-tickets-1966099729216?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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#socialism
#harrytruman
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
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New talk and signing @ Village Well Books in Culver City December 13!
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Come by the West Hollywood Library for a talk on Social Media and Misinformation on Saturday, November 08 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm You can rsvp at:
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/14836723
@weholibrary
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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale
Join media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale as he explores how social media has shifted from connecting people to dividing them and learn why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/14836723
3 months ago
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James Floyd
4 months ago
Did you realize that the mass media is not present in the original trilogy?
@samuelcspitale.bsky.social
discusses how this makes sense from a storytelling point of view in this clip from the most recent episode of
@starwarsologies.bsky.social
#podcast
#starwars
#massmedia
@melissatruth.bsky.social
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4 months ago
New episode of
@starwarsologies.bsky.social
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@melissatruth.bsky.social
and I chat with
@samuelcspitale.bsky.social
about mass media in SW & media literacy on earth! We look at the media from not appearing in the OT to its vital presence in Andor, & how to fight for truth amid marketing & propaganda
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New podcast interview about media, propaganda, and Star Wars with Star Wars-ologies:
skywalkingthroughneverland.com/star-warsolo...
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Star Warsologies 70: Mass Media in Star Wars!
This episode of Star Warsologies covers mass media, propaganda, and media literacy in a galaxy far, far away! Author Samuel Spitale joins us to talk about the difference between journalism, news, p…
https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/star-warsologies-70-media/
4 months ago
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Now through Oct 3!
www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
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50% OFF How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality
Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...
https://www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/620806/how-to-win-the-war-on-truth-an-illustrated-guide-to-how-mistruths-are-sold-why-they-stick-and-how-to-reclaim-reality?refId=216169
4 months ago
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www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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This Is the Way a World Order Ends
Americans once associated spheres of influence with a cynical, volatile European past. Now Washington is resurrecting them.
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/04/world-order-europe-trump/682639/
4 months ago
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Come join me at @comicconla on Sunday, September 28 for a panel on media literacy and misinformation!
@quirkbooks.bsky.social
@allanwhincup.bsky.social
4 months ago
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New interview in Voyage LA:
voyagela.com/interview/sa...
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https://voyagela.com/interview/samuel-c-spitale-of-hollywood-on-life-lessons-legacy-highlight
5 months ago
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open.substack.com/pub/grassroo...
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Activism Gets Graphic
The best graphic novels about the grassroots
https://open.substack.com/pub/grassrootsconnector/p/activism-gets-graphic?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
5 months ago
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Book Blasts
6 months ago
#books
#booklist
#bookstagram
#booktalk
#booktok
#greatbooks
#greatbooksguide
#recommendedreading
#GOP
#Republican
@mtaibbi.bsky.social
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Come check out my panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 on Friday, July 25 at 7:30PM in Room 26AB!
#sdcc2025
#sandiegocomiccon
6 months ago
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From the 1985 book Friendly Fascism
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Book Blasts
6 months ago
#books
#booklist
#bookstagram
#booktalk
#booktok
#greatbooks
#greatbooksguide
#recommendedreading
#TellTheTruthDay
#truth
#authoritarianism
#Trump
@leecmcintyre.bsky.social
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Decoding Rightwing Rhetoric
The Hidden Meaning Behind "Words that Work"
https://open.substack.com/pub/samuelcspitale/p/decoding-rightwing-rhetoric?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
6 months ago
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8 months ago
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Hello, all! I'll be doing a talk on Social Media and Misinformation at the West Hollywood Library on Saturday, June 7 at 4PM. Swing by to say hello!
visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13405474
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Social Media, Misinformation, and You with Author Samuel C. Spitale
Media literacy author Samuel C. Spitale explores the impact of social media on society, examining how it has shaped the current digital landscape. For adults.
https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/13405474
8 months ago
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open.substack.com/pub/grassroo...
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Critical Thinking — Now more than ever
EIght questions to defend democracy
https://open.substack.com/pub/grassrootsconnector/p/critical-thinking-now-more-than-ever?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
8 months ago
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www.nytimes.com/video/opinio...
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Video: Opinion | We Study Fascism, and We’re Leaving the U.S.
The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000010157022/yale-canada-fascism.html
8 months ago
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"This book feels like a smart friend giving you a crash course in spotting lies everywhere – from the news to social media."
therookiejurist.com/nonfiction-g...
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These 20 Nonfiction Graphic Novels Are Worth Your Time
From graphic novels based on real life to the best nonfiction comics out there, this list of the best nonfiction graphic novels will leave you inspired.
https://therookiejurist.com/nonfiction-graphic-novels/
9 months ago
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Once promising to bring users together, social media has instead been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize. On May 20th join me to discuss how we got here, who benefits from discord, and how to recognize messages designed to divide and deceive
canyondems.org/event/genera...
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General Meeting: Social Media, Misinformation and You » Canyon Democrats
Social media once promised to bring users together in the digital space, but instead, it’s been used to spread disinformation, sow division, and radicalize impressionable minds in an increasingly insu...
https://canyondems.org/event/general-meeting-sam-spitale/
9 months ago
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9 months ago
Trump's EPA just took down its chemical accident tracking tool, weeks after chemical lobbyists demanded the administration shut down the website. The locations of thousands of high-risk chemical plants across the country are now shielded from public view.
#DemVoice1
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9 months ago
OMG. “After DOGE gained access to NLRB’s systems, there was an increase in attempted logins from locations outside the US, including a user with a Russian IP address. The person with the Russian IP address appeared to have a correct username and password, created minutes earlier by DOGE engineers.”
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Federal employee alleges DOGE activity resulted in data breach at labor board
In a sworn declaration sent to Congress, the employee said he witnessed several anomalies in DOGE’s handling of security.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/federal-employee-alleges-doge-activity-resulted-data-breach-labor-boar-rcna201425
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Nina Jankowicz
9 months ago
This from
@monacharen.bsky.social
encapsulates how I have felt over the past few weeks. When I crossed the US border recently, I took precautions I used to advise Russian dissidents to take when going home. I didn't need them- this time.
www.thebulwark.com/p/are-any-of...
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Are Any of Us Safe Now?
The Trump administration claims the power to punish “offenders” with no due process.
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/are-any-of-us-safe-now-makled-abrego-garcia-krebs-taylor-rule-of-law-due-process-bukele-salvador
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Now through May 11, 50% off the audiobook of How to Win the War on Truth!
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50% OFF How to Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality
Made to Stick by Chip Heath meets Thing Explainer by Randall Munroe in this guide to navigating today's post-truth landscape, filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns. We'...
https://www.audiobooks.com/promotions/promotedBook/620806/how-to-win-the-war-on-truth-an-illustrated-guide-to-how-mistruths-are-sold-why-they-stick-and-how-to-reclaim-reality?refId=188191
9 months ago
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One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders
Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/internet-privacy-smartphones-travel-e0a3146ae7966ea0e4157dbfae1f6a81?utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4St0MVZy7Im0v2iWzpPxd-g2YGYBFW2Umx_Btn-gqxTcz-Z28pKslv33GUvQ_aem_U5gKVkCmK_DnKUxehYO3kQ#9srsv0yko9kju3f2gwl6rp3z8dc04tza
9 months ago
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www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...
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Why are so many Americans applying for second passports?
Political and economic uncertainty as well as fear of Trump orders are driving Americans to seek other citizenships.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/31/why-are-so-many-americans-applying-for-second-passports
10 months ago
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plus.flux.community/p/trump-supp...
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Trump super fans are impossible to argue with because they don’t actually believe in logic
The far-right worldview is incomprehensible until you realize that devotees believe truth flows from authority rather than reality
https://plus.flux.community/p/trump-supporters-are-almost-impossible
10 months ago
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đź’Ż on the money
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10 months ago
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Jess Piper
10 months ago
I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.” I beg to differ. This is curated failure.
open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...
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I Know Exactly What They Are Doing
Rural foresight
https://open.substack.com/pub/jesspiper/p/i-know-exactly-what-they-are-doing?r=cxnub
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I’ll be at the LA Times Festival of Books at the end of April. It’s free and open to the public. Swing by the booth to say hello, or purchase a copy of my book!
10 months ago
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Yale professor fleeing to Canada warns U.S. is teetering on the brink of fascist dictatorship amid political chaos
Jason Stanley, a Yale professor and fascism scholar, is moving to Canada due to concerns about the U.S. political climate and diminishing academic freedom. He draws parallels between current events an...
https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/yale-professor-fleeing-to-canada-warns-u-s-is-teetering-on-the-brink-of-fascist-dictatorship-amid-political-chaos/articleshow/119599849.cms
10 months ago
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Wrong headline. It should read: NATION’S LEADING SCHOLARS ON FASCISM FLEE TO CANADA Yet another examplw of how mainstream media has failed us.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
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Yale University scholars leave for University of Toronto as Trump administration targets universities | CNN
Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley plans to leave the prestigious Ivy League university for Toronto with colleagues Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder as the Trump administration’s battle with higher...
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/28/us/yale-university-scholars-toronto-trump
10 months ago
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Two of the nation’s most prominent scholars on fascism are fleeing to Canada. The fact they are both leaving the US does not bode well. :/
yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/03...
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Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears
History department power couple Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/03/27/three-prominent-yale-professors-depart-for-canadian-university-citing-trump-fears/
10 months ago
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www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...
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These countries have issued warnings about traveling to America
News of ugly travel experiences and anger at the US are expected to have major negative impacts on America’s tourism industry
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/germany-uk-foreign-office-travel-warnings-america-b2720381.html
10 months ago
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Olga Lautman 🇺🇦
10 months ago
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 60 is out! The daily tracker documenting the latest in corruption, power consolidation, civil & human rights abuses, and weaponization of government news.
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Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 60
March 20, 2025
https://trumptyrannytracker.substack.com/p/trump-tyranny-tracker-day-60
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Digital Warrior - Combat Disinfo
10 months ago
🚨 Disinfo is winning—unless we fight back. Propaganda isn’t just history—it’s shaping our world right now. Want to know how to resist? Watch 60-second breakdown of Win the War on Truth & learn how to defend yourself. 📽️
youtube.com/shorts/W0Jvv...
#Voices4Victory
#DemVoice1
#USDemocracy
#ProudBlue
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Win the War on Truth – Book in a Blink 📖⚡
YouTube video by Daily MindBrew
https://youtube.com/shorts/W0Jvvq_pIlQ?feature=share
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If you are attending WonderCon in Anaheim on Saturday, March 29, come check out my panel at 7pm room 211.
10 months ago
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The Role of Emotion in American Politics: How Emotional Manipulation Drives Our Political Divide
open.substack.com/pub/samuelcs...
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The Role of Emotion in American Politics
How Emotional Appeals Drive Our Political Divide
https://open.substack.com/pub/samuelcspitale/p/the-role-of-emotion-in-american-politics?r=1m8fkr&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=post%20viewer
10 months ago
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www.yahoo.com/news/fact-ch...
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Fact Check: Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps
Social media users shared screenshots of a post from the president's Truth Social account in March 2025.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-yes-trump-posted-223400874.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJe2wyIBElQhL1Qm-djgT7H2qTYA7a9eR_2jmIR8r8lZCwzL2mal72-oR1DJFKa-Q2M_-MetmboyouwUaT2ZiNAw3d-A_7zOGgF2FJaQ9iWhKv5KsRAtEk__EyX9PIXF6emx1tJ-1lQdSQ287LdkKZ3PgA4aVlB6kGKcPDOpW1kJ
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