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6 Plots: Conspiracy Theories and Political Misinformation
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Paul Thagard
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- 1 Lies Kill: The Perils of Misinformation 1
- 2 Information and Misinformation: How They Work 14
- 3 Believing What You Want: Motivated Reasoning, Emotion, and Identity 54
- 4 Plagues: COVID-19 and Medical Misinformation 79
- 5 Storms: Climate Change and Scientific Misinformation 122
- 6 Plots: Conspiracy Theories and Political Misinformation 157
- 7 Evils: Inequality and Social Misinformation 191
- 8 Misinformation Self-Defense: A Manual Illustrated by the Russia-Ukraine War 228
- 9 Reality Rescued: Beyond Post-Truth 260
- Glossary 285
- Notes 289
- Bibliography 327
- Index 343
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- CONTENTS vii
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- 1 Lies Kill: The Perils of Misinformation 1
- 2 Information and Misinformation: How They Work 14
- 3 Believing What You Want: Motivated Reasoning, Emotion, and Identity 54
- 4 Plagues: COVID-19 and Medical Misinformation 79
- 5 Storms: Climate Change and Scientific Misinformation 122
- 6 Plots: Conspiracy Theories and Political Misinformation 157
- 7 Evils: Inequality and Social Misinformation 191
- 8 Misinformation Self-Defense: A Manual Illustrated by the Russia-Ukraine War 228
- 9 Reality Rescued: Beyond Post-Truth 260
- Glossary 285
- Notes 289
- Bibliography 327
- Index 343
