The Psychology of Misinformation

AvJon Roozenbeek,Sander van der Linden

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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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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Utgivningsdatum:2024-04-04
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:268 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Contemporary Social Issues Series
Antal sidor:194
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009214360

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Jon Roozenbeek is an award-winning researcher from the University of Cambridge, whose work straddles psychology, area studies, and computer science. He studies the psychology of misinformation and group identity in times of conflict, and authored Propaganda and Ideology in the Russian-Ukrainian War (2024). Sander van der Linden is Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab at the University of Cambridge. He is ranked among the top 1% of highly cited social scientists worldwide.

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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

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Prologue; Part I. Setting The Stage: 1. Defining misinformation; 2. A history of misinformation; 3. Do we have a misinformation problem; Part II. Misinformation Belief and Spread: 4. Why do people believe and share misinformation; 5. Echo chambers and filter bubbles; Part III. Countering Misinformation: 6. Laws and regulation; 7. Interventions to combat misinformation; 8. Reflecting on our own program of research.