About this episode
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