Foolproof : why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity

Foolproof : why misinformation infects our minds and how to build immunity / Sander van der Linden.

"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...

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Main Author: Van der Linden, Sander (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
Edition:First American edition.
Subjects:
Misinformation.
Disinformation.
Truthfulness and falsehood.
Fake news.
Social media > Moral and ethical aspects.
Informational works.
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Summary:"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."--
Item Description:First published in Great Britain in 2023 by 4th Estate under the title "Foolproof: Why we fall for misinformation and how to build immunity."
Physical Description:358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-342) and index.
ISBN:9780393881448
039388144X

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