In our second episode on combatting disinformation, Antoinette helps us understand the extremely pervasive use of gaslighting from the Trump administration and their allies. We start by explaining what gaslighting is, and Antoinette and Lucas talk about if they've experienced gaslighting on a personal level, in their own lives.Then we expand the conversation to cover the country: what happens when the whole of the United States is being gaslit by the President and his cheerleaders in Congress and in the far-right media? How can we prepare for the gaslighting that has happened, and continues to happen, in this age of coronavirus? What are the consequences of gaslighting an entire nation? And what can we do to combat it?One place to start is by identifying how Trump and his allies use gaslighting and why. (The Coronavirus Countdown Calendar Antoinette references in this episode can be found here).What can you do to combat gaslighting today? 1. Demand truth from your elected officials. Re-center truth by calling out gaslighting and pointing out what's actually happening in letters to the editors, on social media, and in conversations with your elected representatives.2. Change electoral outcomes. The easiest way to get rid of the most egregious gaslighters on offer in America is to vote them out. Want to get involved but don't know where to start? Choose a local campaign, or check out organizations that can guide you in the right direction like Indivisible Austin and Flip the Texas House.This episode was recorded on Wednesday, May 27, 2020.

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