Them
Adventures with Extremists
Jon Ronson
From the publisher: A wide variety of extremist groups — Islamic fundamentalists, neo-Nazis — share ... Read more
Conspiracy
Why the Rational Believe the Irrational
Michael Shermer
From the publisher: “A well-written and essential tool for those navigating today’s complicated geopolitical landscape.”―Library ... Read more
Breathless
The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus
David Quammen
From the publisher: National Book Award finalist Breathless tells the story of the worldwide scientific race to ... Read more
Hype
How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet―and Why We're Following
Gabrielle Bluestone
From the publisher: We live in an age where scams are the new normal. A ... Read more
Statistics Done Wrong
The Woefully Complete Guide
Alex Reinhart
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Off the Edge
Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything
Kelly Weill
From the publisher: Since 2015, there has been a spectacular boom in a centuries-old delusion: ... Read more
Denying to the Grave
Why We Ignore the Facts That Will Save Us
Sara E. Gorman and Jack M. Gorman
From the publisher: With science denial as a rising danger to public health, Sara E. ... Read more
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Dark Money
The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right
Jane Mayer
A wonderful history of the money and effort to manipulate United States law and politics. ... Read more
Good Thinking
Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World
David Robert Grimes
From the publisher, The Experiment: Good Thinking is our best defense against anti-vaccine paranoia, climate denial, ... Read more
Suspicious Minds
Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories
Rob Brotherton
From the publisher, Bloomsbury: We’re all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better ... Read more
On Disinformation
How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy
Lee McIntyre
A short book that offers a good introduction to the basics of disinformation, how it ... Read more