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You have heard that the human attention span has fallen below a goldfish's. It is one of the most quoted statistics of the digital age, repeated in TED talks and tenth-grade classrooms, in newspaper trend pieces and the pitch decks of companies selling a cure for the affliction they just named. The claim has a single defect its champions rarely raise. There was never a study. There was never a goldfish. The number was invented, and a century took it as a verdict on itself. The Eighteen-Minute Lie is the biography of that lie.

Brought to you by Penguin. Have you ever wanted to write something to a partner or ex? What is the best and worst message you’ve received on a dating app? What would you say to your last hook up? Following ten years after the publication of This Modern Love, Will Darbyshire - now in his...

Bloomsbury presents Drone by Adam Rothstein, read by Greg Lockett Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Drones are in the newspaper, on the TV screen, swarming through the networks, and soon, we're told, they'll be delivering...

Bloomsbury presents Dust by Michael Marder, read by Josh Wichard. Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. No matter how much you fight against it, dust pervades everything. It gathers in even layers, adapting to the contours of...

An urgent exploration of how conspiracy theories take hold and spread and how to see the truth through the noise Conspiratorial thinking, mis- and disinformation, and anti-intellectualism are at dangerous levels. With traditional media on the way out, social media algorithms siloing users into...

When does a newspaper stop serving the public—and begin serving only its owners, advertisers, and profits? In this incisive essay from *Civilization in the United States*, critic and journalist John Macy examines the transformation of the American press from an independent public voice into a...

Reflexiones sobre las desapariciones en España y la incansable búsqueda de la verdad y la justicia de las familias. El autor, coordinador de comunicación de la Asociación SOS Desaparecidos, nos muestra una serie de casos sin resolver, algunos de ellos muy conocidos por la difusión que...

What if cannabis wasn't discovered? What if it was placed here? The endocannabinoid system—the receptor architecture in your brain that THC plugs into—is 600 million years old. Cannabis is 27 million years old. The system it fits is 575 million years older than the plant that fits it. And the only living creatures completely immune to THC are insects. Someone designed this. And it wasn't us. Weed A Minute...

著者による『映画を早送りで観る人たち』の待望の続編！〈倍速視聴〉から見えたコンテンツ消費における〈コスパ〉〈タイパ〉という欲望は、読書においてはどのように作用しているのか。本作では、「本を読めない人たち」への徹底取材をはじめ、テキスト受容を取り巻く読者と出版社/ウェブメディアの現状をリポートする。一体「本を読めなくなった人」は何を考えているのか。

コロナ禍以降、社会は置き配的なものとなった――「紀伊國屋じんぶん大賞2025 読者と選ぶ人文書ベスト30」の1位に輝いた気鋭の批評家が放つ最初にして最高の2020年代社会批評！ 群像連載の「言葉と物」を単行本化。酷薄な現代を生き抜くための必読書！

The art of telling stories has been around as long as humans. And in today's noisy, techy, automated world, storytelling is not only prevalent―it's vital. Whether you're interested in enlivening verbal communication, building your business brand, making presentations, sharing family wisdom, or...

Despite a long and noble ancestry stretching back to 1500 BC, Freemasonry has enjoyed mixed fortunes in recent times. Banned in some places while flourishing in others, the brotherhood has been vilified and applauded in equal measure. This book explores its fascinating history and examines the laudable aims espoused by its founding fathers.

Who believes in conspiracy theories, and why are some people more susceptible to them than others?What are the consequences of such beliefs?Has a conspiracy theory ever turned out to be true?The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories debunks the myth that conspiracy theories are a modern phenomenon...

Bloomsbury presents American Alt by Chris Lockhart, read by Todd Kramer and John Chancer American Alt is a powerful memoir of crisis and redemption — a glimpse into the mind of an American conspiracy theorist, the schizophrenia, trauma, and misinformation that drove him to the brink, and the...

Bloomsbury presents… Driver’s Licence by Meredith Castile read by Barbara Barnes Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. A classic teenage fetish object, the American driver’s license has long symbolized freedom and...

An Independent Book of the Month ‘Five Stars’ Ian Hislop 'A very interesting book' Marina Hyde, The Rest is Entertainment 'A vivid and at times unnerving portrait of how we live' The Times ‘A fun and fascinating look at one of those things we all do’ Jonathan Ross ‘The history of...

For decades, Rupert Murdoch's global media empire has shaped political landscapes, influenced elections and fuelled public opinion. But behind the headlines lies a darker story – of targeted campaigns, smear tactics and relentless attacks on those who don't fit the Murdoch mould. From LGBTQI communities and women's rights advocates to progressive politicians, human rights defenders and even conservatives deemed 'not right enough', Getting Murdoched: How Murdoch's Media Wields Power and Punishment exposes how dissent is silenced and reputations destroyed.

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BEKVÄM SLÅR RÄDD. Digitaliseringen skulle bli en demokratisk guldålder. Men vi var inte redo. I stället offrade vi det mesta som gör oss till självständiga individer för att få ha det bekvämt. I dag kontrollerar en handfull techjättar allt från vår identitet till våra pengar...

Självstyra 5 principer för snabb förändring och livslångt lärande Sätt dig i förarsätet! Upptäck fördelen med att leva ett medvetet liv där det är du som styr, inte omvärldens förväntningar. Dessa fem principer för att självstyra är relevanta för vem du än är i världen och...