SELLING LIES

In 2016, an army of teenagers in Macedonia discovered a wildly lucrative game of posting false political clickbait news articles on Facebook for profit. By creating websites leading up to the presidential election that published sensationalized and misleading news stories about American politics, they generated a massive income and influenced the election. Selling Lies offers a rare glimpse inside the secret network behind these websites, including one notorious ringleader whose social media reach had vast implications on American readers, and explores how disinformation campaigns are continuing to strongly impact the U.S. today leading into the 2020 presidential election. 

PRODUCER: Leslie Iwerks
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Suki Medencevic, James Younger
DIRECTOR: Leslie Iwerks

WEBSITE: www.sellingliesdoc.com

FILM FESTIVALS:
Best Documentary Short DOC LA Best Documentary Short Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Best Documentary Short San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Best Documentary Short Dumbo Film Festival Best Documentary Short Ridgefield Independent Film Festival Finalist Best Documentary Short Indy Shorts Presented by Heartland Film
Official Selection Buffalo International Film Festival
Official Selection Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection Pittsburgh Shorts Film Festival