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- Errors--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature
- Information behavior--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature
- Information literacy--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature
- Perception--Juvenile literature
- Truthfulness and falsehood--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature
- Honesty--Psychological aspects--Juvenile literature
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| Title Statement | True or false?: the science of perception, misinformation, and disinformation / Jacqueline B. Toner. |
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| Alternative Title(s) | Science of perception, misinformation, and disinformation |
| Author | Toner, Jacqueline B |
| Publication | Washington, DC: Magination Press,[2024]©2024 |
| Extent of Item | 191 pages |
| ISBN | 9781433840487 (hardcover) |
| Other Number | pr07710142 |
| Contents | Introduction : when the world was flat --Part one. Imperfect minds : the science of perception and misunderstanding --Can you believe it? --Who is believable? --Does it make a good story? --How does it feel? --Does it fit? --Strengthening our beliefs --What does everyone else think? --Part two. Evidence and errors : the science of misinformation and disinformation --This thing called science --Misunderstanding research and the trouble of sticky beliefs --Rumors, conspiracy, and other misinformation --Lies, falsehoods, and fake experts (or disinformation) --Social media influence : forces for good and ... not so good --What can you do? |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary | "The psychology of processes which contribute to the development and persistence of false perceptions and beliefs and the difficulty of correcting them"-- |
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| By Topic | Errors--Juvenile literature--Psychological aspects |
| Information behavior--Juvenile literature--Psychological aspects | |
| Information literacy--Juvenile literature--Psychological aspects | |
| Perception--Juvenile literature | |
| Truthfulness and falsehood--Juvenile literature--Psychological aspects | |
| Honesty--Juvenile literature--Psychological aspects | |
