Who pulls the strings on the information we consume and as a result, the way we vote, what we believe or how we live our lives? The practice of public relations can be used to manipulate our unrecognized fears and desires to influence public opinion and spur action. Yet very few people understand the psychological underpinnings of public relations and how it impacts so much of our daily lives. In “Hyped,” two award-winning public relations and marketing executives - Amanda McPherson and Jennifer Cloer - pull back the curtain on public relations and how its misuse is leading to an increasingly chaotic and polarized world. The hosts share real-world stories and first-hand accounts that put a microscope on the impact public relations and misinformation is having on society and what we can do about it. In our time of fake news, conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns, being an informed information consumer is more crucial than ever. Hyped will premiere Summer 2021.