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Beres, Derek.
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Conspiracy theories -- Health aspects.
Conspiracy theories -- Political aspects.
Conspiracy theories.
Medical misconceptions.
New Age movement.
Public health -- Political aspects.
Social media and society.
Conspiracy theories -- Social aspects.
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Beres, Derek.
Conspiracy theories -- Health aspects.
Conspiracy theories -- Political aspects.
Conspiracy theories.
Medical misconceptions.
New Age movement.
Public health -- Political aspects.
Social media and society.
Conspiracy theories -- Social aspects.
MARC Display
Conspirituality : how new age conspiracy theories became a health threat / Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, and
Julian
Walker
.
by
Beres, Derek.
Random House Canada, 2023.
Call #:
610 B491c
Subjects
Conspiracy theories -- Health aspects.
Conspiracy theories -- Political aspects.
Conspiracy theories.
Medical misconceptions.
New Age movement.
Public health -- Political aspects.
Social media and society.
Conspiracy theories -- Social aspects.
ISBN:
9781039005532 (hc.)
Description:
viii, 370 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Conspirituality takes a deep dive into the troubling phenomenon of influencers who have curdled New Age spirituality and wellness with the politics of paranoia--peddling vaccine misinformation, tales of child trafficking, and wild conspiracy theories. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disturbing social media trend emerged: a large number of yoga instructors and alt-health influencers were posting stories about a secretive global cabal bent on controlling the world's population with a genocidal vaccine. Instagram feeds that had been serving up green smoothie recipes and Mary Oliver poems became firehoses of Fox News links, memes from 4chan, and prophecies of global transformation. Since May 2020, Derek Beres, Matthew Remski and
Julian
Walker
have used their Conspirituality podcast to expose countless facets of the intersection of alt-health practitioners with far-right conspiracy trolls. Now this expansive and revelatory book unpacks the follies, frauds, cons and cults that dominate the New Age and wellness spheres and betray the trust of people who seek genuine relief in this uncertain age. Each of the three authors has witnessed firsthand the use of fear-based political agendas to manipulate the human desire for spiritual fulfillment. They throw a spotlight on the telltale signs of cult dynamics and expose how influencers have stoked suspicion of public health initiatives. And they show how charlatans and pseudo-doctors encourage their followers to oppose mainstream advice as a form of spiritual quest. With analytical rigor and flashes of irreverent humor, Conspirituality offers an antidote to our times, helping readers recognize wellness grifts, engage with loved ones who've fallen under the influence, and counter lies and distortions with insight and empathy."--From publisher.
Other authors:
Remski, Matthew D., 1971-
Walker
,
Julian
(
Podcaster
).
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