It all started in 2016. Two days after the election of Donald Trump as US President. Disinformation campaigns had ensured that a democracy was driven to the brink of failure. In response, CORRECTIV became the first organization in Germany to combat lies in social media. In his book "Das einzig wahre Faktencheckbuch", Bastian Schlange, reporter and head of content at CORRECTIV.Verlag, tells of journalists' tireless struggle for the truth. He provides insights into the abysses of our information society and exposes agitators and their methods. And he gives tips on how we can protect ourselves from fake news.
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