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An urgent exploration of how conspiracy theories take hold and spread and how to see the truth through the noise
Conspiratorial thinking, mis- and disinformation, and anti-intellectualism are at dangerous levels. With traditional media on the way out, social media algorithms siloing users into personal echo chambers, and generative AI muddying the waters, it’s getting harder and harder to tell news from nonsense. Our ability to think critically about the world around us is being undermined by these forces and many others, which are being used to sow confusion, disrupt democracy, damage the environment, and degrade social well-being.
With clear-eyed reasoning and examples that are equal parts fascinating and shocking, Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies offers sociological, historical, philosophical, and literary perspectives on conspiracy theories, allowing us to cut through the fog of misinformation. This guide to critical thinking helps us recognize when, how, and why a piece of dubious media is able to shape our worldview or secure our support, ultimately showing us how to critically approach the deluge of questionable claims we encounter every day.
An urgent exploration of how conspiracy theories take hold and spread and how to see the truth through the noise
Conspiratorial thinking, mis- and disinformation, and anti-intellectualism are at...
An urgent exploration of how conspiracy theories take hold and spread and how to see the truth through the noise
Conspiratorial thinking, mis- and disinformation, and anti-intellectualism are at dangerous levels. With traditional media on the way out, social media algorithms siloing users into personal echo chambers, and generative AI muddying the waters, it’s getting harder and harder to tell news from nonsense. Our ability to think critically about the world around us is being undermined by these forces and many others, which are being used to sow confusion, disrupt democracy, damage the environment, and degrade social well-being.
With clear-eyed reasoning and examples that are equal parts fascinating and shocking, Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies offers sociological, historical, philosophical, and literary perspectives on conspiracy theories, allowing us to cut through the fog of misinformation. This guide to critical thinking helps us recognize when, how, and why a piece of dubious media is able to shape our worldview or secure our support, ultimately showing us how to critically approach the deluge of questionable claims we encounter every day.
I enjoyed this book. I found the writing to be crisp and clear. The authors used a lot of real-life examples which made the information easy to grasp. Some of the writing is particularly witty, making the book a pleasure to read. The authors also did a great job of explaining how science works. Overall this is a highly worthwhile read. Thank you to Netgalley and ECW Press for the advance reader copy.
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It's clear that the authors know their stuff, which I always appreciate in a nonfiction read. This toolkit for critical thinking in an era where we don't see a lot of that is a very welcome addition to anyone's library. I appreciated how the authors dissected the mechanics behind wild theories instead of just making fun of them. Their background in sociology, history, philosophy and literary critiques all serve them well here. This was definitely a great read.
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This is an informative, accessible read, with content that even those most steeped in conspiracy theory history will learn from and appreciate. It's not overly academic by any means, despite the authors' credentials, which is a huge plus.
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It's clear that the authors know their stuff, which I always appreciate in a nonfiction read. This toolkit for critical thinking in an era where we don't see a lot of that is a very welcome addition to anyone's library. I appreciated how the authors dissected the mechanics behind wild theories instead of just making fun of them. Their background in sociology, history, philosophy and literary critiques all serve them well here. This was definitely a great read.
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This is an informative, accessible read, with content that even those most steeped in conspiracy theory history will learn from and appreciate. It's not overly academic by any means, despite the authors' credentials, which is a huge plus.
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