Interview with Professor Jason Hannan

Today, I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Jason Hannan, Professor of Rhetoric and Communication at the University of Winnipeg, to discuss his book Trolling Ourselves to Death: Democracy in the Age of Social Media and the relationship between propaganda, political trolling, and disinformation. We explored how social media has transformed political discourse, how trolling and the erosion of trust contribute to the spread of disinformation, and the broader social and political conditions that make people vulnerable to manipulation. We also discussed the importance of education, critical thinking, and rebuilding trust in combating propaganda and protecting democratic discourse.