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Gibson, Derek W., 1968-
Subjects
Disinformation.
Internet -- Social aspects.
Truth -- Political aspects.
Information society -- Political aspects.
Social media -- Political aspects.
Mass media -- Political aspects.
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects.
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Gibson, Derek W., 1968-
Disinformation.
Internet -- Social aspects.
Truth -- Political aspects.
Information society -- Political aspects.
Social media -- Political aspects.
Mass media -- Political aspects.
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects.
MARC Display
Data
duped
:
how
to
avoid
being
hoodwinked
by
misinformation
/ Derek W. Gibson and Jeffrey D. Camm
by
Gibson, Derek W., 1968-
Rowman & Littlefield, an imprint of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, 2023.
Call #:
303.375 G448d
Subjects
Disinformation.
Internet -- Social aspects.
Truth -- Political aspects.
Information society -- Political aspects.
Social media -- Political aspects.
Mass media -- Political aspects.
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Political aspects.
ISBN:
9781538179147 (hc)
Description:
vii, 237 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Summary:
"Gives you the superpower to be a healthy skeptic when consuming
data
and information.
Data
Duped
is a book about
how
we are commonly deceived by numbers in our everyday lives. From lotteries, product warranties, and weight loss fads to misleading headlines and social media posts, there is no shortage of confusing or misleading information. Numbers are used to manipulate our decisions and impact our lives in ways that may not be immediately apparent.
Data
Duped
will help you
avoid
being
fooled by these messages and to develop a sense of ‘data defense’ by learning what types of questions to ask and
how
to maintain a healthy level of curiosity and
data
skepticism.
Data
Duped
guides readers to discern the differences between the plausible and the ridiculous along a journey of informed critical thinking and
data
literacy. With historical parallels alongside practical and relatable examples, readers will learn
how
to spot the ‘malarkey’ from the truth and
how
to
avoid
being
hoodwinked
by
misinformation
."--Publisher.
Other authors:
Camm, Jeffrey D., 1958-
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