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True enough : learning to live in a post-fact society  Cover Image Book Book

True enough : learning to live in a post-fact society

Summary: Manjoo presents findings from psychology, sociology, political science, and economics to show how new technologies are prompting the cultural ascendancy of belief over facts.

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  • ISBN: 0470050101 (cloth)
  • ISBN: 9780470050101 (cloth)
  • Physical Description: v, 250 p. ; 23 cm.
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  • Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2008.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-243) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: Why facts no longer matter -- "Reality" is splitting -- The new tribalism : swift boats and the power of choosing -- Trusting your senses : selective perception and 9/11 -- Questionable expertise : the stolen election and the men who push it -- The twilight of objectivity, or what's the matter with Lou Dobbs? -- "Truthiness" everywhere -- Epilogue: Living in a world without trust.
Subject: USA
Truthfulness and falsehood United States
Deception United States
Communication in politics United States
Truthfulness and falsehood United States
Conspiracies United States
Journalism Political aspects United States
Journalism Objectivity United States
Mass media Political aspects United States
Mass media Objectivity United States

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Columbia Gorge Community College Library.

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