In it, Glassner decries: "The use of poignant anecdotes in place of scientific evidence, the christening of isolated incidents as trends, depictions of entire categories of people as innately dangerous ... "[4] A new and enlarged edition updated for the Trump era was published in late 2018.
[5] In the years since, Glassner discussed the new edition on CNN's "Reliable Sources" program [6] and Comedy Central's "Jim Jeffries Show.
Some statistics cited by Moore and a story about President George W. Bush mentioned in the film are from Glassner's writings.
The former president at Lewis & Clark College, Glassner was previously professor of sociology and executive vice provost at the University of Southern California.
He has received USC’s highest award for research excellence,[10] a Phi Kappa Phi Faculty Recognition Award, a visiting fellowship at Oxford University and "best book" designations from the Los Angeles Times book review, Choice magazine and Knight Ridder newspapers.
[citation needed] Since 2020, Glassner has done executive coaching for CEOs and other senior leaders at major American universities and national associations.