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In a culture where we are bombarded with information, and often misinformation, how do you know what’s true? Author Samuel C. Spitale’s new book offers help. How To Win the War on Truth: An Illustrated Guide to How Mistruths Are Sold, Why They Stick, and How to Reclaim Reality examines the use of progranda through the years by advertisers, governments, corporations and others. His book is filled with examples of modern-day propaganda campaigns, and he examines what makes them powerful.

In this conversation with Watching America’s host Dr. Alan Campbell, Spitale discusses how propaganda is manufactured and delivered directly to us, who profilts from propaganda, and how to find the truth for yourself.

Spitale is a writer, storyteller, and screenwriter whose work has appeared in Huffington Post, Geek magazine, Star Wars Insider, and Advocate.com. He began his professional career at Lucasfilm Ltd., where he learned first-hand the power of well-spun narratives to connect with an audience to great commercial success. As senior manager of global product development, he steered worldwide Star Wars collectibles to help become the world’s most profitable merchandising program.Wat

His social and political commentary on inequality, income disparity, and the struggles of the middle class can be found on his website: samuelcspitale.com.

Listen to the interview.