Jacob Weisberg was born in 1964. Weisberg is the editor-in-chief of Slate. He is a frequent commentator on National Public Radio. He previously worked for The New Republic, was a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine, and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. Weisberg is the inventor and author of the "Bushisms" series. He is also the author, with Robert Rubin, of In An Uncertain World . Weisberg's first book, In Defense of Government, was published in 1996.

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For millions, the internet is now the go-to place for news, opinion, connection, and community. But as information disseminates at lightening speed, what happens to "fact"? When every rumour, prevarication, or fantasy instantly goes global, is there any way to detach truth from lies? openDemocracy continues its PEN World Voices series with this panel discussion lead by Slate.com editor Jacob Weisberg.