Misinformation and society / Yotam Ophir.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ophir, Yotam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Misinformation--Social aspects.

Misinformation.

Communication in politics--Social aspects.

Communication in politics.

Communication in science--Social aspects.

Communication in science.

Physical Description:

xvi, 332 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2025]

Summary:

In our increasingly interconnected world, misinformation spreads faster than ever, influencing public opinion, political outcomes, and personal beliefs. Here, the author takes an interdisciplinary approach to unravel the complexities of misinformation in its various forms. -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

The problem. Introduction : What is truth anyway? ; An old problem in a new environment ; The many faces of misinformation

Believing. The psychology and cognitions behind misbeliefs ; Knowledge versus beliefs

Spreading. The spread of misinformation ; Misinformation from elites ; Misinformation from nonelites

In context. Misinformation and politics ; Misinformation and science ; The politicization of science

Intervening. Who should fight misinformation? ; Uphill battles, or why corrections fail

Conclusion.

Notes:

"Wiley Blackwell."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-324) and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781394236459

139423645X

OCLC:

1458443606

Publisher Number:

CIPO000240841