False: How Mistrust, Disinformation, and Motivated Reasoning Make Us Believe Things that Aren't True

by Joe Pierre MD

An illuminating exploration of the psychology of false belief that lies at the root of science denialism, political polarization, and rampant belief in misinformation and disinformation. Microchips in our vaccines, stolen elections, climate change denial--in the face of a bewildering range of misbeliefs that stem from mistrust of informational sources, exposure to misinformation and disinformation, and partisan polarization, it's easy to dismiss those who disagree with us as "delusional", "psych

ISBN: 9780197765272

256 pages

Published: 2025-03-03

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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