- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth.In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of 'misbelief' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories. Misinformation taps into something innate in all of us, regardless of political affiliation. By understanding this psychology, we can mitigate its effects. Grounded in research and Ariely's personal experience as a target of disinformation, the book analyses the psychological drivers behind adopting irrational beliefs. Ariely reveals the emotional, cognitive, personality, and social elements that drive people towards false information and mistrust.Despite advanced AI generating convincing fake news, Ariely offers hope. Awareness of the forces fuelling misbelief makes individuals and society more resilient. Combating misbelief requires empathy, not conflict. Recognising misbelief as a human problem allows us to be part of the solution.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Also by Dan Ariely
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Demonized: An Introduction That You Should Read Even If You Are the Kind of Person Who Usually Skips Introductions
- Part I: The Funnel of Misbelief
- Part II: The Emotional Elements and the Story of Stress
- Part III: The Cognitive Elements and the Story of Our Dysfunctional Information-Processing Machinery
- Part IV: The Personality Elements and the Story of Our Individual Differences
- Part V: The Social Elements and the Story of Tribalism
- Part VI: Misbelief, Trust, and the Story of Our Future
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- About the Author