Maecenata Stiftung

UnSpun : finding facts in a world of disinformation /

Jackson, Brooks

UnSpun : finding facts in a world of disinformation / Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson - xii, 195 p Illustrationen

Includes index

Introduction : A world of spin -- From snake oil to emu oil -- A bridesmaids bad breath : warning signs of trickery -- "Tall" coffees and assault weapons : tricks of the deception trade -- UFO cults and US : why we get spun -- Facts can save your life -- The great crow fallacy : finding the best evidence -- Osama, Ollie, and Al : the Internet solution -- Was Clarence Darrow a creationist? : How to be sure -- Conclusion : Staying unSpun

9781400065660 pbk.


Deception
Politik
Kommunikation
Information
USA
Desinformation--United States
Deceptive advertising
Politik
Kommunikation
Information
USA
Desinformation--United States
Communication in politics
Politik
Kommunikation
Information
USA
Desinformation--United States
Truthfulness and falsehood
Politik
Kommunikation
Information
USA
Desinformation--United States