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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      March 2024
      April 2024
      ISBN:
      9781009214414
      9781009214407
      9781009214360
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009214414
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.432kg, 194 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.25kg, 194 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics, Psychology
      Series:
      Contemporary Social Issues Series
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    Subjects:
    Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, Politics and International Relations, Comparative Politics, Psychology
    Series:
    Contemporary Social Issues Series
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    King Charles III is Dracula's distant cousin. Governments are hiding information about UFOs. COVID-19 came from outer space. These sound like absurd statements, but some are true, and others are misinformation. But what exactly is misinformation? Who believes and spreads things that aren't true, and why? What solutions do we have available, and how well do they work? This book answers all these questions and more. Tackling the science of misinformation from its evolutionary origins to its role in the internet era, this book translates rigorous research on misleading information into a comprehensive and jargon-free explanation. Whether you are a student, researcher, policymaker, or changemaker, you will discover an easy-to-read analysis on human belief in today's world and expert advice on how to prevent deception.

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    ‘Beware! The Psychology of Misinformation is a truth-shattering expedition into the darkest corners of human fallibility. Brace yourself for mind-boggling insights, jaw-dropping experiments, and countless 'aha' moments. Once you see through the smoke and mirrors, you will never fall for a phony conspiracy theory again.’

    Jay Van Bavel - New York University

    ‘One of the most important and comprehensive books on the complex topic of misinformation. The authors reach well beyond the psychology of misinformation, to exploring its history, the dynamics of spread, and strategies to counter it, in this beautifully written and engaging book.’

    Heidi J. Larson - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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