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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472962881
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 352
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Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News by Rob Brotherton is a vital read for anyone interested in understanding the psychology of news consumption. In today's fast-paced digital landscape, where misleading headlines and sensationalist stories dominate the media, it's crucial to develop skills to discern fact from fiction. This book explores the abundance of information we're flooded with daily and how it impacts our beliefs and perceptions.
With insightful analysis backed by psychological research, Brotherton tackles urgent questions about how we form beliefs and why we often cling to misinformation. He discusses the mechanisms behind our susceptibility to fake news and offers practical strategies to become more discerning consumers of media.
Delve into the intricacies of why people believe false narratives and the role social media plays in perpetuating these myths. Bad News provides a compelling overview of how we can cultivate critical thinking skills amid the noise of contemporary news cycles. Whether you are a student of psychology, a media professional, or simply a curious reader, this book equips you with the tools to navigate today's complex information environment. Don’t just read the news, understand it! Get your copy now to become an informed, savvy news consumer.
Delivery Information: Delivery typically takes 3-5 business days within NZ.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472962881
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 352
Description:
From the bestselling author of Suspicious Minds
There was a time when the news came once a day, in the morning newspaper. A time when the only way to see what was happening around the world was to catch the latest newsreel at the movies.
Times have changed. Now we're inundated. The news is no longer confined to a radio in the living room, or to a nightly half-hour timeslot on the television. Pundits pontificate on news networks 24 hours a day. We carry
the news with us, getting instant alerts about events around the globe. Yet despite this unprecedented abundance of information, it seems increasingly difficult to know what's true and what's not.
In Bad News, Rob Brotherton delves into the psychology of news, reviewing how the latest research can help navigate this supposedly post-truth world. Which buzzwords describe psychological reality, and which are empty sound bites? How much of this news is unprecedented, and how much is business as usual? Are we doomed to fall for fake news, or is fake news ... fake news?
There has been considerable psychological research into the fundamental questions underlying this phenomenon. How do we form our beliefs, and why do we end up believing things that are wrong? How much information can we possibly process, and what is the internet doing to our attention spans? Ultimately this book answers one of the greatest questions of the age- how can we all be smarter consumers of news?
ISBN: 9781472962881
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 352
Description:
Bad News: Why We Fall for Fake News by Rob Brotherton is a vital read for anyone interested in understanding the psychology of news consumption. In today's fast-paced digital landscape, where misleading headlines and sensationalist stories dominate the media, it's crucial to develop skills to discern fact from fiction. This book explores the abundance of information we're flooded with daily and how it impacts our beliefs and perceptions.
With insightful analysis backed by psychological research, Brotherton tackles urgent questions about how we form beliefs and why we often cling to misinformation. He discusses the mechanisms behind our susceptibility to fake news and offers practical strategies to become more discerning consumers of media.
Delve into the intricacies of why people believe false narratives and the role social media plays in perpetuating these myths. Bad News provides a compelling overview of how we can cultivate critical thinking skills amid the noise of contemporary news cycles. Whether you are a student of psychology, a media professional, or simply a curious reader, this book equips you with the tools to navigate today's complex information environment. Don’t just read the news, understand it! Get your copy now to become an informed, savvy news consumer.
Delivery Information: Delivery typically takes 3-5 business days within NZ.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781472962881
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 352
Description:
From the bestselling author of Suspicious Minds
There was a time when the news came once a day, in the morning newspaper. A time when the only way to see what was happening around the world was to catch the latest newsreel at the movies.
Times have changed. Now we're inundated. The news is no longer confined to a radio in the living room, or to a nightly half-hour timeslot on the television. Pundits pontificate on news networks 24 hours a day. We carry
the news with us, getting instant alerts about events around the globe. Yet despite this unprecedented abundance of information, it seems increasingly difficult to know what's true and what's not.
In Bad News, Rob Brotherton delves into the psychology of news, reviewing how the latest research can help navigate this supposedly post-truth world. Which buzzwords describe psychological reality, and which are empty sound bites? How much of this news is unprecedented, and how much is business as usual? Are we doomed to fall for fake news, or is fake news ... fake news?
There has been considerable psychological research into the fundamental questions underlying this phenomenon. How do we form our beliefs, and why do we end up believing things that are wrong? How much information can we possibly process, and what is the internet doing to our attention spans? Ultimately this book answers one of the greatest questions of the age- how can we all be smarter consumers of news?