The Gettysburg Troll

Post Reports

EpisodeJul 21, 202031m

The Gettysburg Troll

Post Reports

EpisodeJul 21, 202031m

Investigative reporter Dalton Bennett goes on a quest to find the shadowy figure behind a number of social media hoaxes –– the most recent played out in Gettysburg on Independence Day –– that have riled far-right extremists and repeatedly duped media outlets. Read more:The Troll: A fake flag burning at Gettysburg was only his latest hoax.Tell us what you think of Post Reports, and all of The Washington Post’s audio projects.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer

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