Us and Them brings Appalachian perspectives to national debates and cultural divides, allowing us to hear from multiple perspectives and understand why people feel the ways they do. I hear there voices I would not encounter in my daily interactions, and I start to understand the state of the nation with greater nuance and with some degree of hope.

I belong to Generation Z. In 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I began working as a journalist at Ukraine’s public broadcaster, alongside colleagues mostly born in the 1990s and early 2000s.

I have been thinking increasingly about what I call Civic Friendship: the idea that democratic life depends on relationships strong enough to withstand disagreement.

The Disinformation Diaries continues its journey around the world, exploring one essential question: how can we protect the integrity of information in an increasingly fragmented and complex media environment?