[PDF] The Encyclopedia Of Misinformation eBook

Author : Rex Sorgatz
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 21,63 MB
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1683352343

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“In an era of ‘alternative facts,’ Rex Sorgatz’s The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective.” —Fast Company This compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley. From A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves. “Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow.” —Booklist

Author : H. Albertus Boli
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 35,92 MB
Release : 2011-11-26
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781466411760

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Did you know that "apricot" is merely an inferior grade of peach? That the judge at the first Westminster Kennel Club show narrowly avoided being crushed by the paw of a giant schnauzer? That Pertinax was the first Roman emperor to hop on one foot for more than three hours straight? If you did not know these important facts, then you have not been reliably misinformed. Do not despair! Help is at hand. Dr. Boli has gathered all the misinformation in the known universe and compressed it between the covers of this handy portable volume. Read it, and you can be as completely misinformed as the most powerful politicians and professors on earth. You may also wish to donate copies to your local library, school, and homeless shelter.

Author : Dalkir, Kimiz
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 37,84 MB
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1799825450

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In the current day and age, objective facts have less influence on opinions and decisions than personal emotions and beliefs. Many individuals rely on their social networks to gather information thanks to social media’s ability to share information rapidly and over a much greater geographic range. However, this creates an overall false balance as people tend to seek out information that is compatible with their existing views and values. They deliberately seek out “facts” and data that specifically support their conclusions and classify any information that contradicts their beliefs as “false news.” Navigating Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Misinformation in a Post-Truth World is a collection of innovative research on human and automated methods to deter the spread of misinformation online, such as legal or policy changes, information literacy workshops, and algorithms that can detect fake news dissemination patterns in social media. While highlighting topics including source credibility, share culture, and media literacy, this book is ideally designed for social media managers, technology and software developers, IT specialists, educators, columnists, writers, editors, journalists, broadcasters, newscasters, researchers, policymakers, and students.

Author : Chiluwa, Innocent E.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 651 pages
File Size : 14,10 MB
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1522585370

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The growing amount of false and misleading information on the internet has generated new concerns and quests for research regarding the study of deception and deception detection. Innovative methods that involve catching these fraudulent scams are constantly being perfected, but more material addressing these concerns is needed. The Handbook of Research on Deception, Fake News, and Misinformation Online provides broad perspectives, practices, and case studies on online deception. It also offers deception-detection methods on how to address the challenges of the various aspects of deceptive online communication and cyber fraud. While highlighting topics such as behavior analysis, cyber terrorism, and network security, this publication explores various aspects of deceptive behavior and deceptive communication on social media, as well as new methods examining the concepts of fake news and misinformation, character assassination, and political deception. This book is ideally designed for academicians, students, researchers, media specialists, and professionals involved in media and communications, cyber security, psychology, forensic linguistics, and information technology.

Author : Sorin Cerin
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,23 MB
Release : 2011-04-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781456556600

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The project Wikipedia, at beginning I wanted to be something else. If at the initiation of it, would not be contributed in addition to the ones well-intentioned, and individuals who wanted to hide the truth from diverse reason, and in its place, to appear under the mask of the right to information, one of the most horrible misinformation. Through the proportions which them has taken this encyclopedia of the anonymous collaborators, has come to be, at least in the Romanian culture, one of the biggest mystification of history.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 42,9 MB
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1799872920

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With recent headlines around fake news from world leaders and around presidential elections, Twitter and other social media platforms being pressured to detect and label misinformation posted on their platforms, as well as misinformation around COVID-19 and its vaccine, the world has seen an increase in protests, policy changes, and even chaos surrounding this information. This spread of misinformation, when left unchecked, can turn fiction into fact and result in a mass misconception of the truth that shapes opinions, creates false narratives, and impacts multiple facets of society in potentially detrimental ways, indicating a need for the latest research on how the devastating impacts of this trend, how to discern facts from misinformation, as well as more information on technological advancements in fake news detection The Research Anthology on Fake News, Political Warfare, and Combatting the Spread of Misinformation is a compilation of the most comprehensive, previously published, and highly cited research from prestigious institutions including Columbia University and Stanford University, USA, which focuses on understanding fake news, how it spreads, its negative effects, and current solutions being investigated. While highlighting topics such as fake news, trending conspiracy theories, media distrust, political warfare, and detection methods, this book is ideally intended for practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the continuing surge of fake news and its, at times, dangerous results.

Author : Rainer Greifeneder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 26,51 MB
Release : 2020-08-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1000179052

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This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including politics, the marketplace, health communication, journalism, education, and science. In a general climate where facts and misinformation blur, and are intentionally blurred, this book asks what determines whether people accept and share (mis)information, and what can be done to counter misinformation? All three of these aspects need to be understood in the context of online social networks, which have fundamentally changed the way information is produced, consumed, and transmitted. The contributions within this volume summarize the most up-to-date empirical findings, theories, and applications and discuss cutting-edge ideas and future directions of interventions to counter fake news. Also providing guidance on how to handle misinformation in an age of “alternative facts”, this is a fascinating and vital reading for students and academics in psychology, communication, and political science and for professionals including policy makers and journalists.

Author : Joey Green
Publisher :
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,23 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 9780385364812

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With more than 250 false facts revealed, this book provides an instant remedy for your pounding head, full of misinformation, giving you quick relief with enlightening and entertaining facts.