The
misinformation age
how false beliefs spread
O'Connor, Cailin
creator
Weatherall, James Owen
text
bibliography
ctu
2019
monographic
eng
ix, 266 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
"Why should we care about having true beliefs? And why do demonstrably false beliefs persist and spread despite consequences for the people who hold them? Philosophers of science Cailin O'Connor and James Weatherall argue that social factors, rather than individual psychology, are what's essential to understanding the spread and persistence of false belief. It might seem that there's an obvious reason that true beliefs matter: false beliefs will hurt you. But if that's right, then why is it (apparently) irrelevant to many people whether they believe true things or not? In an age riven by "fake news," "alternative facts," and disputes over the validity of everything from climate change to the size of inauguration crowds, the authors argue that social factors, not individual psychology, are what's essential to understanding the persistence of false belief and that we must know how those social forces work in order to fight misinformation effectively."--Publisher's description.
Introduction: The vegetable lamb of Tartary
What is truth?
Polarization and conformity
The evangelization of peoples
The social network
Cailin O'Connor, James Owen Weatherall.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-250) and index.
Errors
Social aspects
Errores
Aspectos sociales
Errors
Psychological aspects
Errores
Aspectos psicológicos
Truthfulness and falsehood
Social aspects
Falsedad y veracidad
Aspectos sociales
Truthfulness and falsehood
Psychological aspects
Falsedad y veracidad
Aspectos psicológicos
Information behavior
Comportamiento informativo
Information behavior
Social aspects
Comportamiento informativo
Aspectos sociales
Information behavior
Psychological aspects
Comportamiento informativo
Aspectos psicológicos
Common fallacies
Falacias comunes
BF 323 O18m 2019
153.74
0300251858 (paperback)
9780300251852 (paperback)
2018940288
YDX
180404
20260721153108.0
20432549
eng