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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jon Roozenbeek (University of Cambridge) , Sander van der Linden (University of Cambridge)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.432kg ISBN: 9781009214407ISBN 10: 1009214403 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 04 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPrologue; Part I. Setting The Stage: 1. Defining misinformation; 2. A history of misinformation; 3. Do we have a misinformation problem; Part II. Misinformation Belief and Spread: 4. Why do people believe and share misinformation; 5. Echo chambers and filter bubbles; Part III. Countering Misinformation: 6. Laws and regulation; 7. Interventions to combat misinformation; 8. Reflecting on our own program of research.Reviews'Beware! The Psychology of Misinformation is a truth-shattering expedition into the darkest corners of human fallibility. Brace yourself for mind-boggling insights, jaw-dropping experiments, and countless 'aha' moments. Once you see through the smoke and mirrors, you will never fall for a phony conspiracy theory again.' Jay Van Bavel Bavel, New York University 'One of the most important and comprehensive books on the complex topic of misinformation. The authors reach well beyond the psychology of misinformation, to exploring its history, the dynamics of spread, and strategies to counter it, in this beautifully written and engaging book.' Heidi J. Larson, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Author InformationJon Roozenbeek is an award-winning researcher from the University of Cambridge, whose work straddles psychology, area studies, and computer science. He studies the psychology of misinformation and group identity in times of conflict, and authored Propaganda and Ideology in the Russian-Ukrainian War (2024). Sander van der Linden is Professor of Social Psychology in Society and Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab at the University of Cambridge. He is ranked among the top 1% of highly cited social scientists worldwide. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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