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Foolproof
- Author
- Sander van der Linden
- Narrator
- Sander van der Linden
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 16 February 2023
- Run Time
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Popular and recreational mathematics, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Disinformation and misinformation, Conspiracy theories, Popular psychology, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Information warfare / Cyberwarfare, News media and journalism, Social media / social networking, Digital and information technologies: social and ethical aspects
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What to expect
Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023
Nature’s Top 10 Books of 2023
A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023
A Waterstones Book of the Year for Politics 2023
Fake news. Alternative facts. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge University professor and leading expert, takes us through the psychology of conspiratorial thinking and equips us with the tools needed to help stop the spread of misinformation once and for all.
'Authoritative' Financial Times
'Encouraging' The Times
‘A fascinating case for counteracting the misinformation virus through psychological inoculation’ Observer
‘A must-read for those of us interested in resisting the spread of disinformation’ Psychology Today
'If you want to know why people believe fake news and how to defend yourself against it, then this is the book to read' The Skeptic
Critics Review
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‘Foolproof proves an overview that is authoritative, comprehensive and chatty. You won’t find a better survey of what is now a vast interdisciplinary landscape and that alone is a great service’ Tim Harford
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‘An insightful and forensic examination of why our brains entertain disinformation – and the remedies that can protect us all from its real-world harm. For everyone who messages me asking how they can speak to someone who has fallen victim to online conspiracies – this is the book for you!’ Marianna Spring
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‘Powerfully analyses why everyone is susceptible, how falsehoods spread, and how to “prebunk” misinformation and “inoculate” ourselves and others against it’ Nature
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‘A fascinating, in-depth investigation into the complex landscape of misinformation from someone who has spent his career trying to combat fake news. You will never look at your social media feeds in the same way again’ Angela Saini, author of The Patriarchs
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‘This brilliant book vividly illuminates the challenges of countering misinformation, showing how human psychology can make us vulnerable to manipulation and conspiracy theories. Van der Linden’s analysis would be utterly depressing, were he not to provide a set of powerful evidence-based 'antigens' designed to protect us from false claims. They have never been more needed’ Professor David Spiegelhalter
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… Readers will find an accessible crash course on how human psychology functions in processing information and assessing its truthfulness. Van der Linden is highly skilled at condensing the most relevant knowledge into a highly coherent text’ The Skeptic
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‘Sander van der Linden is one of the world’s leading experts on combating misinformation, and Foolproof is the ultimate handbook for navigating – and fighting back against – the tsunami that threatens to drown us in bullshit’ Jay Van Bavel, author of The Power of Us
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Details
- Author
- Sander van der Linden
- Narrator
- Sander van der Linden
- Duration
- 10 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008466749
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Popular and recreational mathematics, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Disinformation and misinformation, Conspiracy theories, Popular psychology, Media studies: internet, digital media and society, Information warfare / Cyberwarfare, News media and journalism, Social media / social networking, Digital and information technologies: social and ethical aspects
Synopsis
Winner of British Psychological Society Best Book Prize (Popular Science) 2023 Nature’s Top 10 Books of 2023 A Financial Times Book of the Year 2023 A Waterstones Book of the Year for Politics 2023 Fake news. Alternative facts. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge University professor and leading expert, takes us through the psychology of conspiratorial thinking and equips us with the tools needed to help stop the spread of misinformation once and for all. 'Authoritative' Financial Times 'Encouraging' The Times ‘A fascinating case for counteracting the misinformation virus through psychological inoculation’ Observer ‘A must-read for those of us interested in resisting the spread of disinformation’ Psychology Today 'If you want to know why people believe fake news and how to defend yourself against it, then this is the book to read' The Skeptic
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