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Author: Bill Waddell
Publisher: GMI PUBLISHING, LLC
Published: 2005-08
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 0975565710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWe consider the first-time author of the ms a 'reporter', rather than an author. His supposedly fictious tale of the CIA's con of $22 Billion from the state lottery systems is almost to realistic to not be partly true.
Author: Dolores Albarracin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-11-25
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1108997570
DOWNLOAD EBOOKConspiracy theories spread more widely and faster than ever before. Fear and uncertainty prompt people to believe false narratives of danger and hidden plots, but are not sufficient without considering the role and ideological bias of the media. This timely book focuses on making sense of how and why some people respond to their fear of a threat by creating or believing conspiracy stories. It integrates insights from psychology, political science, communication, and information sciences to provide a complete overview and theory of how conspiracy beliefs manifest. Through this multi-disciplinary perspective, rigoros research develops and tests a practical, simple way to frame and understand conspiracy theories. The book supplies unprecedented amounts of new data from six empirical studies and unpicks the complexity of the process that leads to the empowerment of conspiracy beliefs.
Author: Kelly Weill
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2022-02-22
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 1643750682
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A history of the Flat Earth movement and a look at the recent boom in conspiratorial thinking in America"--
Author: Gabriele Cosentino
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2020-03-16
Total Pages: 151
ISBN-13: 3030430057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book discusses post-truth not merely as a Western issue, but as a problematic political and cultural condition with global ramifications. By locating the roots of the phenomenon in the trust crisis suffered by liberal democracy and its institutions, the book argues that post-truth serves as a space for ideological conflicts and geopolitical power struggles that are reshaping the world order. The era of post-truth politics is thus here to stay, and its reach is increasingly global: Russian trolls organizing events on social media attended by thousands of unaware American citizens; Turkish pro-government activists amplifying on Twitter conspiracy theories concocted via Internet imageboards by online subcultures in the United States; American and European social media users spreading fictional political narratives in support of the Syrian regime; and Facebook offering a platform for a harassment campaign by Buddhist ultra-nationalists in Myanmar that led to the killing of thousands of Muslims. These are just some of the examples that demonstrate the dangerous effects of the Internet-driven global diffusion of disinformation and misinformation. Grounded on a theoretical framework yet written in an engaging and accessible way, this timely book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers and citizens concerned with the impact of social media on politics.
Author: Nancy L. Rosenblum
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 0691204756
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow the new conspiracists are undermining democracy—and what can be done about it Conspiracy theories are as old as politics. But conspiracists today have introduced something new—conspiracy without theory. And the new conspiracism has moved from the fringes to the heart of government with the election of Donald Trump. In A Lot of People Are Saying, Russell Muirhead and Nancy Rosenblum show how the new conspiracism differs from classic conspiracy theory, how it undermines democracy, and what needs to be done to resist it.
Author: Will Sommer
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Published: 2023-03-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780008466763
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Detailed and impeccably researched. Eye-opening' GUARDIAN 'Punchy and well-reported. Sommer is the perfect person to tell this story' NEW YORK TIMES How did a conspiracy theory reshape global politics? How did it tear families apart, inspire an insurrection and convince millions that a shadowy cabal was hellbent on eating children, and only Donald Trump could stop them? On the 6th of January, 2021 thousands of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol. Their banners read, Trust the Plan, a reference to an alarming conspiracy theory that had gained unstoppable momentum over the last four years: these were followers of QAnon. Decoding online clues from a mysterious figure - who has claimed to be a high-level government insider - QAnon adherents believe that Donald Trump has been anointed by God to stop a depraved deep state government, that sexually abuse, kill, and eat children. But QAnon has also become a broad church of out-there beliefs, offering a welcoming community to anti-vaxxers, flat earthers, eugenicists and white nationalists. With first hand access to the leading figures in the movement, investigative journalist Will Sommer unpacks the bizarre story of how a post from one of the darkest corners of the internet, became a belief system for millions; how politicians cozied up to extremists; how an unwavering trust in these ideas tore apart families, caused a mafia boss's assassination, and threatened democracy. Trust the Plan is a timely and essential look on how the internet radicalised our politics, and how millions were convinced to believe the unbelievable.
Author: Phil Corso
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2018-12-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1538346087
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt is no secret that an ever-changing media landscape has changed the ways we create and consume news, but with the rising role of social media and digital technology, misinformation has found more creative ways to sneak into the collective discussion, muddying the waters and leaving readers more confused than ever. With an easy-to-follow outline of what makes news credible, this book summarizes the ways that young readers can stay informed and remain vigilant in a world where conspiracies and fake news run wild.
Author: Sidney Sheldon
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2010-06-22
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 0062007807
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHandpicked by the NSA to track down and identify the ten known witnesses to the recent crash of a weather balloon, Robert Bellamy searches for clues in Rome, Budapest, and Texas.
Author: James F. Broderick
Publisher: Information Today, Inc.
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780910965811
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom 9/11 to Roswell, from Princess Di to the Grassy Knoll and beyond, journalists James F. Broderick and Darren W. Miller (Consider the Source) explore more than 20 of the worlds most intriguing conspiracy theories. They examine the facts surrounding each theory, present prevailing and lesser-known arguments, and point to must-see Web sites that advocate, speculate, and debunk. Web of Conspiracy is the ultimate guide for Internet-connected conspiracy theorists, buffs, and researchers and an eye-opening book for anyone who think hes heard it all.
Author: Dolores Albarracin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2021-11-25
Total Pages: 327
ISBN-13: 1108845789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on psychology, political science, communication, and information sciences, this book explores the birth of conspiracy theories.
