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unSpun
- Author
- Kathleen Hall Jamieson
- Narrator
- David Marantz
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 12 March 2019
- Run Time
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Americans are bombarded daily with mixed messages, half-truths, misleading statements, and out-and-out fabrications masquerading as facts. The news media is often too intimidated, too partisan, or too overworked to keep up with these deceptions.
unSpun is the secret decoder ring for the twenty-first-century world of disinformation. Written by Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the founders of the acclaimed website FactCheck.org, unSpun reveals the secrets of separating facts from disinformation, such as:
● the warning signs of spin
● common tricks used to deceive the public
● how to find trustworthy and objective sources of information
Telling fact from fiction shouldn't be a difficult task. With this book and a healthy dose of skepticism, anyone can cut through the haze of political deception and biased reportage to become a savvier, more responsible citizen.
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Details
- Author
- Kathleen Hall Jamieson
- Narrator
- David Marantz
- Duration
- 6 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 March 2019
- ISBN
- 9781977349552
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Politics and government, Political structure and processes, Media studies, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Society and culture: general, Media studies, Encyclopaedias and reference works, Research methods: general
Synopsis
The founders of FactCheck.org teach you how to identify and debunk spin, hype, and fake news in this essential guide to informed citizenship in an age of misinformation.Americans are bombarded daily with mixed messages, half-truths, misleading statements, and out-and-out fabrications masquerading as facts. The news media is often too intimidated, too partisan, or too overworked to keep up with these deceptions.unSpun is the secret decoder ring for the twenty-first-century world of disinformation. Written by Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the founders of the acclaimed website FactCheck.org, unSpun reveals the secrets of separating facts from disinformation, such as: ● the warning signs of spin● common tricks used to deceive the public● how to find trustworthy and objective sources of informationTelling fact from fiction shouldn't be a difficult task. With this book and a healthy dose of skepticism, anyone can cut through the haze of political deception and biased reportage to become a savvier, more responsible citizen.
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