In the age of social media, this eye-opening documentary examines the rising phenomenon of fake news in the U.S. and the impact that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen. The film focuses on several high-profile made-up news stories in recent years with real world consequences, including the infamous Pizzagate case, the disinformation campaigns that influenced the 2016 presidential election, the Jade Helm conspiracy, and others. Drawing from exclusive verite access and interviews with a variety of experts, as well as purveyors and targets of misinformation, the documentary sheds light on how post-truth culture has become an increasingly dangerous part of the global information environment.

瑞尔赫利（玛丽伊丽莎白文斯蒂德饰）本想成为纪录片导演，但是却不得不面临没钱的现实问题。他的父亲同意为她拍摄电影提供部分资金并帮她还掉学费贷款，条件则是让劳瑞尔为她的哥哥卢克（丹尼皮诺饰）——一名美国议员做助手。随后，她就经历了联邦政府被迫关张的危机，同时还要跟卢克的政敌瑞德（托尼夏尔赫布饰）的助手盖瑞斯（亚伦特威特饰）斗智斗勇。就在此时，一艘搭载着外星蚂蚁寄生其中的陨石的船只抵达美国，这群蚂蚁不断吃掉国会议员和其他国会山员工的脑子。周围的很多人的古怪行径也让劳瑞尔感觉到事情的不对劲。

Cassie是一个研究心理学方面专业的学生，小时候曾经有过被诱拐并绑架的经历。为了去除这些阴影，她决定开展一个隔离实验。一次，当她独自一人开始实验时，奇怪的事情发生了，是她的幻觉，还是真有其事？Cassie是一个研究心理学方面专业的学生，小时候曾经有过被诱拐并绑架的经历。为了去除这些阴影，她决定开展一个隔离实验。一次，当她独自一人开始实验时，奇怪的事情发生了，是她的幻觉，还是真有其事？