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The Encyclopedia of Misinformation

By Rex Sorgatz

The Encyclopedia of Misinformation

By Rex Sorgatz

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"In an era of 'alternative facts,' Rex Sorgatz's The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective." -Fast Company This compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley. From A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves. "Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow." -Booklist
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2018-03-27
Publication Date:
2018-03-27
Publisher:
Harry N. Abrams
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
141972911X
ISBN13:
9781419729119
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
794 g
Height:
183 cm
Width:
231 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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