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Debunk it!, how to stay sane in a world of misinformation, John Grant

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-280) and index

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non fiction

Debunk it!

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John Grant

how to stay sane in a world of misinformation

We live in an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, including politicians, religious leaders, broadcasters, and, of course, apps and websites. With so much bogus information coming from so many sources, how can anyone be expected to discover the truth? In Debunk It, author John Grant uses modern, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments. He provides a roundup of the rhetorical tricks people use when attempting to pull the wool over our eyes, and even offers advice about how to take these unscrupulous pundits down. So if you're tired of hearing blowhards spouting off about climate change, history, evolution, medicine, and more, this is the book for you. Debunk It is the ultimate guide for young readers seeking a firmer footing in a world that's full of holes.--Provided by publisher

pt. I. Facing up to misinformation : This stuff is everywhere ; The damage that it does ; On weasel words ; Building your own bullshitometer -- pt. II. Stalking the wild baloney : Noble monkeys: where we all came from ; The wonderful power of woo ; Bugs, bodies, and the mysteries of medicine ; The antivaxers -- implacable foes of reason ; No hoax: the truth about climate change ; That isn't exactly how it went: faking history ; Coprolite claims: faking archaeology ; The end of the world was nigh

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