The misinformation age : how false beliefs spread
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Weatherall, James Owen, author.
Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019].
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
153.74 OCONN
1 available
153.74 OCONN
1 available
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Published
New Haven : Yale University Press, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
ix, 266 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-252) and index.
Description
Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite consequences for the people who hold them? Philosophers of science Cailin O'Connor and James Weatherall argue that social factors, rather than individual psychology, are what's essential to understanding the spread and persistence of false belief. It might seem that there's an obvious reason that true beliefs matter: false beliefs will hurt you. But if that's right, then why is it (apparently) irrelevant to many people whether they believe true things or not? In an age riven by "fake news," "alternative facts," and disputes over the validity of everything from climate change to the size of inauguration crowds, the authors argue that social factors, not individual psychology, are what's essential to understanding the persistence of false belief and that we must know how those social forces work in order to fight misinformation effectively.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O'Connor, C., & Weatherall, J. O. (2019). The misinformation age: how false beliefs spread . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Connor, C and James Owen, Weatherall. 2019. The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Connor, C and James Owen, Weatherall. The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread Yale University Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O'Connor, C., and James Owen Weatherall. The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread Yale University Press, 2019.
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