Seeing Is Disbelieving

Why People Believe Misinformation in War, and When They Know Better

AvDaniel Silverman

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Factual misinformation is spread in conflict zones around the world, often with dire consequences. But when is this misinformation actually believed, and when is it not? Seeing is Disbelieving examines the appeal and limits of dangerous misinformation in war, and is the go-to text for understanding false beliefs and their impact in modern armed conflict. Daniel Silverman extends the burgeoning study of factual misinformation, conspiracy theories, and fake news in social and political life into a crucial new domain, while providing a powerful new argument about the limits of misinformation in high-stakes situations. Rich evidence from the US drone campaign in Pakistan, the counterinsurgency against ISIL in Iraq, and the Syrian civil war provide the backdrop for practical lessons in promoting peace, fighting wars, managing conflict, and countering misinformation more effectively.

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Utgivningsdatum:2024-11-21
Mått:157 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt:447 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:204
Förlag:Cambridge University Press
ISBN:9781009523578

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Daniel Silverman is Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University. He has published articles on international security, peace, and conflict in a number of leading scholarly journals including International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, the Journal of Conflict Resolution, and Journal of Peace Research, along with public-facing outlets such as The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, National Interest, and Political Violence at a Glance.

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'Neatly shows that in wartime people routinely believe false information that supports their side, until they have skin in the game and need accurate information to guide their behavior.' Sacha Altay, University of Zurich

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1. Introduction: the problem of factual misinformation and misperception in war; 2. A theory of people's factual beliefs and credulity in war; 3. Factual misperceptions in the US drone campaign in Pakistan; 4. Proximity to the fighting and the puncturing of factual bias in Iraq; 5. Truth discernment and personal exposure in the Syrian civil war; 6. Understanding and mitigating the appeal of falsehood in wartime.