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From the popular and award-winning staff writer for The Atlantic, an eye-opening look at how the current media landscape has incentivized us to see our fellow citizens as characters in an ongoing entertainment—and how we can fight back against this phenomenon.

At twenty-four-years old, Josh Owens was a college dropout who had already been listening to Alex Jones for five years. Originally drawn in by Jones' entertaining personality and anti-establishment stance, Josh soon came to suspect that vaccines were dangerous, that fluoride in drinking water lowered IQ levels, and a wide range of other far-fetched conspiracies. When the opportunity arose to work for Jones, he jumped at it, packing up his life and moving halfway across the country to start his first job as an adult.

In Reality in Ruins, Dr. Jared Stacy braves the untold history of conspiracism in American evangelicalism, reporting from the inside as someone raised and even once ordained in one of the most conservative denominations in the U.S. Now, as a historian and theologian who’s left evangelicalism, Dr. Stacy excavates the root causes of conspiracy theory and the evangelical anxiety at the heart of this movement. Tracing the currents of pain, panic, and power, he reframes conspiracy theory as acts of storytelling, and in the evangelical church, this story then becomes a theological crisis.

New York Times Magazine writer Jason Zengerle’s evocative biography of Tucker Carlson tells the story of how the former Fox News talking head rose through the ranks from a young writer at The Weekly Standard to one of the most powerful voices in right-wing politics. Through personal anecdotes and a sweeping view of the political and media landscape over the past 30 years, Zengerle examines how Tucker Carlson’s career offers a unique lens into the radical transformation of American conservatism and, just as importantly, the media that covers and ultimately shapes it.

Sicher haben Sie sich auch schon einmal eine Talkshow oder ein politisches Magazin angesehen, bei dem Politiker von verschiedenen Parteien oder Strömungen eingeladen waren. Und dabei sind Ihnen mindestens zwei Dinge aufgefallen: Erstens ist es erschreckend leicht, vorherzusagen, welche Meinungen und Argumente die jeweiligen Politiker zu einem Thema vorbringen werden. Zweitens tragen Gesprächsrunden in den Medien bestenfalls zur Sammlung der verfügbaren Meinungen bei, jedoch nie zu irgendeiner Art von Annäherung oder Konsens.

From the pursuit of potentially apocalyptic artificial intelligence to life-extension start-ups that promise billionaires eternal youth and those who encourage the political far right around the world, the Silicon Valley techno-utopian dream has curdled. The global innovator class has the world in their hands, but they can't stand the touch.

Most people are familiar with the concept and understand that fraud is prohibited by law. What many fail to appreciate, however, is that the law does not treat all frauds equally. In a perverse sense, the bigger the fraud, the more likely it is protected by the First Amendment and therefore legal. In addition to exposing the depths of the problem, Henricksen gives listeners a way forward. By revealing for the first time the root legal cause of the misinformation crisis and presenting novel solutions, In Fraud We Trust speaks to the present moment as it offers answers for the future.

As we find ourselves in a time of democratic decay all over the world, with relentless attempts to undermine truth and facts and unprecedented technological tools to spread disinformation and incite violence, brave journalism is needed more than ever. In The New Censorship esteemed academic, former journalist and activist Ayala Panievsky focuses on the unfortunate and unexpected mechanisms through which today's media has inadvertently amplified the anti-democratic movement that looms over our societies.

The true and complete story behind the Russiagate hoax, revealed for the first time. How was a Clinton campaign dirty trick turned into an all-out effort by factions within the federal government to drive out a sitting president? The astonishing story is told from the perspective of a motley crew of Twitter users who, against all odds, exposed the intricate layers of a political scandal that shook the nation.

Not all national decisions are made in the open. Behind press conferences and parliamentary debates lies a complex web of influence—where corporate elites, special interest groups, and lobbyists hold the true levers of power. This book unveils the hidden forces shaping legislation, policy, and even public perception. From sophisticated media campaigns to secret political funding, it exposes how unelected power can redirect the course of an entire nation. Real-world case studies, insider accounts, and investigative data are woven together to illuminate the backstage mechanics of politics.

Why people believe what they shouldn't believe. What makes a conspiracy theory? Where do the myths come from, who spreads them, and why? Why are some people susceptible to obviously absurd things, and what mechanisms keep conspiracy believers so firmly in their grip?

Wat maakt een conspiracy theory? Waar komen de mythen vandaan, wie verspreidt ze – en waarom? Waarom zijn sommige mensen vatbaar voor duidelijk absurde dingen, en welke mechanismen houden conspiracy gelovigen zo hardnekkig in hun greep? Duik in de wereld van de bizarre verhalen, ontdek de populairste theorieën en ontdek wat echt belangrijk is bij het confronteren van verzinsels en onbewijsbare dingen!

Pourquoi les gens croient à ce qu'ils ne devraient pas croire. Qu'est-ce qui fait une théorie du complot ? D'où viennent les mythes, qui les propage et pourquoi ? Pourquoi certaines personnes sont-elles vulnérables à des idées manifestement absurdes et quels mécanismes les maintiennent-elles fermement sous leur contrôle ?

Perché le persone credono in ciò che non dovrebbero credere. Cosa rende una teoria del complotto? Da dove provengono i miti, chi li diffonde e perché? Perché alcune persone sono vulnerabili a idee chiaramente assurde e quali meccanismi li mantengono così tenacemente sotto il loro controllo?

Dlaczego ludzie wierzą w to, w co nie powinni wierzyć? Co sprawia, że teoria spiskowa staje się teorią spiskową? Skąd pochodzą mity, kto je rozpowszechnia – i dlaczego? Dlaczego niektórzy ludzie są podatni na oczywiste bzdury, a jakie mechanizmy sprawiają, że wyznawcy teorii spiskowych tak uporczywie tkwią w ich władzy?

Vad kännetecknar en konspirationsteori? Var kommer myterna ifrån, vem sprider dem och varför? Varför är vissa människor mottagliga för uppenbart absurda idéer och vilka mekanismer håller konspirationstroende så hårt under kontroll?

¿Qué hace que una teoría de conspiración sea tal? ¿De dónde vienen los mitos, quién los difunde y por qué? ¿Por qué algunas personas son vulnerables a lo que es claramente absurdo y qué mecanismos mantienen a los creyentes de las conspiraciones tan firmemente bajo su control?

President Joe Biden has repeatedly said that the United States would close the digital divide under his leadership. However, the divide still affects people and communities across the country. The complex and persistent reality is that millions of residents live in digital deserts, and many more face disproportionate difficulties when it comes to getting and staying online, especially people of color, seniors, rural residents, and farmers in remote areas. Economic and health disparities are worsening in rural communities without available internet access.

2024: Democracy Ki Jeet, the Hindi translation of 2024: The Election That Surprised India, brings to life the inside story of a dramatic period in Indian politics and society. Every twist and turn is revealed in an exciting narrative on the tumultuous events of our times. Unsparing and uncompromising, this is a binge-worthy account of power politics, the main characters and their role in influencing the headlines of our times.

The Sexual Revolution—and the breakdown of the Family—has brought misery to millions. In The Sexual State, Jennifer Roback Morse shows that the Sexual Revolution did not just “happen” like a force of nature. Rather, it was deliberately created by “elites,” harnessing the power of the State, allowing them inflict three false and calamitous ideologies—contraception, divorce, and gender—that have led to widespread and profound unhappiness, and worse.