How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’

如何度过信息危机:“我们曾讨论过假新闻——现在现实本身都感觉不真实了”

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2026-05-18

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In this age of crisis, technology is pulling us apart. At its best, journalism can bring us together again. Written and read by the Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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  • Each week, we're looking at a different object from across American

  • history with a unique story to tell about who we've been, what we've built,

  • and what we've allowed ourselves to forget.

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  • This article contains some swearing.

  • How to survive the information crisis.

  • We once talked about fake news, now reality itself feels fake.

  • In this age of crisis, technology is pulling us apart.

  • At its best, journalism can bring us together again.

  • This is written and read by Catherine Viner.

  • That's me.

  • I'm editor-in-chief of The Guardian.

  • I have a confession to make.