{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-rex-sorgatz-9781419729119","title":"The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Sk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In an era of 'alternative facts, ' Rex Sorgatz's \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Misinformation\u003c\/i\u003e helps put things in perspective.\" --\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rex Sorgatz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 141972911X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419729119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2018 pg. 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2018 pg. 93","brand":"Rex Sorgatz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43989805564159,"sku":"9781419729119","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_12dff432-f498-41a7-8106-56879f394353.jpg?v=1683301494","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-rex-sorgatz-9781419729119","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}