Misbelief

Ariely, Dan

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Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth. In ‘Misbelief’ social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of ‘misbelief’ that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories.

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Publish Date: 12/09/2024

Description

“Timely… a crucial foundation for building a more empathetic and informed society.” – Daniel H. Pink

“An important book for those who want to understand… the increasingly complex world.” – Arianna Huffington


How do we distinguish between fact and fiction in a post-truth world?

The rise of fake news and AI-generated deep fakes have created a crisis of trust, making it more difficult than ever to know when we are being misled.

Renowned social scientist Dan Ariely explores how the concept of misbelief can lead anyone to doubt established truth and embrace conspiracy theories. Drawing upon his first-hand experience of being the subject of disinformation, Ariely investigates the psychological drivers and motives behind irrational beliefs and what we do to counter them.

An urgent call-to-action, Misbelief uncovers how we can stem the tide of misbelief with an empathetic and tolerant approach and restore trust in society.

Additional information

Weight 223 g
Dimensions 198 × 129 × 19 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

352

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

001.9 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K