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In this age of rampant disinformation, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to discern fact from fiction, truth from deception. But what is truth? Philosophers have been debating that for centuries. In order to address the contemporary issues modern society is facing, Barclay pulls out the tools of philosophy and epistemology to analyze and understand the use of disinformation for political, social, and economic purposes.-- Booklist Barclay approaches the post-truth landscape by looking deeply across the humanities, technology, and popular culture. He offers a clear-eyed, practical perspective to clearing out the confusion about the epistemic crisis we face today. This book is a refreshing and optimistic antidote to the surfeit of superficiality and fear-mongering that is capitalizing our public fascination with the disinformation industry.--Renee Hobbs, Professor of Communication Studies, Director, Media Education Lab, Harrington School of Communication and Media, University of Rhode Island Donald Barclay beautifully adds a strong voice to the much-needed discourse on disinformation and living in a post-truth era. By combining solid, academic research with a clear and concise writing style, Barclay delivers a great, accessible book that is an absolute must-read for everyone.--Marci Mazzarotto, assistant professor and program coordinator, Digital Communication, Department of Communication, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Georgian Court University

Donald Barclay beautifully adds a strong voice to the much-needed discourse on disinformation and living in a post-truth era. By combining solid, academic research with a clear and concise writing style, Barclay delivers a great, accessible book that is an absolute must-read for everyone.--Marci Mazzarotto, assistant professor and program coordinator, Digital Communication, Department of Communication, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Georgian Court University

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Donald Barclay has worked as an academic librarian since 1990, holding positions at New Mexico State University, the University of Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and the University of California, Merced. He has been at UC Merced since 2002 and currently holds the position of Deputy University Librarian. He has authored numerous articles and books over the course of his career on topics ranging from the literature of the American West, to children’s literature, to library and information science. His most recent book, Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies: How to Find Trustworthy Information in the Digital Age, was published by Roman Littlefield in June 2018. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University and holds masters’ degrees in both English and Library and Information Science from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to working as a librarian, he spent ten seasons working as a wildland fire fighter, most of that time as a member of a U.S. Forest Service Hotshot Crew.

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