Foolproof : why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity / Sander van der Linden.
Foolproof : why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity / Sander van der Linden.
By
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Van der Linden, Sander.
Publication Date
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2023
Publication Information
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company,
Physical Description
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358 p. : ill.
Subject Term
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Common fallacies.
Truthfulness and falsehood.
Social media.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-342) and index.
Summary
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From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being--yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. In Foolproof, one of the world's leading experts on misinformation lays out a crucial new paradigm for understanding and defending ourselves against the worldwide infodemic.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780393881448
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 302.3 V26 | Checked In |