Demagogues, Populism and Misinformation
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Demagogues, Populism and Misinformation

A Guide to Combating Dark Ideas

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eBook - ePub

Demagogues, Populism and Misinformation

A Guide to Combating Dark Ideas

About this book

Today's volatile political and social climate,Ā is characterised by demagogues, populism, and increasingly AI driven misinformation, combined with growing global crises rangingĀ from obesity to the environment. ThisĀ eclectic collection brings together a diverse array of international contributors to tackle these crucial issues.Ā These include leading thinkers, policymakers, and activists drawn from the world of business, politics, education, religion,Ā law, the arts, science, medicine, health and social enterprise.Ā The book explores how people engage with ideas, particularly the lure of dark ideas, and proposes innovative policy solutions to combat susceptibility to 'dark' ideas such as misinformation, conspiracy theories and science denial.

Recent trends and events across the UK, US, and many European countries, including the war in Ukraine, Brexit, the election of Trump, numerous immigration crises, and the perceived lack of solidarity during the Covid-19 pandemic, suggest a shift away from an 'ideas-informed' democratic society. Demagogues, Populism and Misinformation examines two crucial factors that influence ideas engagement: the allure of 'dark ideas' and the necessary preconditions for effective engagement with ideas, such as tolerance, intellectual humility, intellectual empathy (a willingness to engage with other perspectives), and intellectual curiosity.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Tackling the Foundations of Dark Ideas
  9. 1. Introduction: Striking Back Against the Dark Side
  10. 2. Why are Some Ideas Easy to Believe on Little Evidence?
  11. 3. The Lure of the Shadow
  12. 4. Can Pro-Climate Advocates Steal Populismā€™s Clothes?
  13. Liberation Through Education
  14. 5. Getting Down to Earth
  15. 6. Science Literacy Beats Misinformation
  16. 7. Defeating Misinformation Through Classroom Deliberation
  17. Misinformation And the Power of Knowledge
  18. 8. Data-Driven Misinformation
  19. 9. Confronting Media Outrage and Restoring Trust and Evidence-Based Debate
  20. 10. Populism and Its Impact on the Rule of Law
  21. 11. Itā€™s Darwin! An Evolutionary Lens on Knowledge and Truth
  22. Demagogues, Democracy and Political Action
  23. 12. Extremism Is The Point: How our Society and Politics Foster Dark Ideas
  24. 13. Preserving and Sustaining Democracy In an Age of Disinformation
  25. 14. Living With Shade: Ambiguity Does Not Mean only Darkness In World Politics
  26. 15. What Would the Suffragettes Think?
  27. Populism, Faith and Belief
  28. 16. Faith Communities and National Populisms: Seeking Integrity In The Grey Areas
  29. 17. Responding to (Christian) Nationalism Andy Braunston
  30. 18. Embracing Uncertainty In a Chaotic Age Beverley Clack
  31. Personally Facing Up to the Dark
  32. 19. Writing into the Dark: Dementia and the Cultivation of Human(e)ness
  33. 20. Taking Control: Be More Selective in Choice of Media
  34. About The Editors
  35. About The Contributors
  36. Index