{"product_id":"think-before-you-believe-edwin-mallin-9798271097690","title":"Think Before You Believe: A Fact-Checking Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe live in a time when misinformation spreads faster than truth. Every scroll, swipe, and share exposes us to stories designed to grab attention and trigger emotion before reason has a chance to catch up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThink Before You Believe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is your practical guide to slowing down, thinking critically, and understanding how truth and falsehood work in today's digital world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, conversational style, this book breaks down the art of \u003cb\u003efact-checking\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003emedia literacy\u003c\/b\u003e-showing you how to spot red flags in photos, videos, data, and headlines without needing a journalism degree. It reveals how \u003cb\u003epropaganda\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eemotional storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003esocial media algorithms\u003c\/b\u003e quietly shape what we believe-often without us realizing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't just another manual on misinformation. \u003cb\u003eThink Before You Believe\u003c\/b\u003e dives deep into the psychology behind why we fall for falsehoods-how our brains, emotions, and social instincts can trick us into believing what feels comfortable or familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough humor, relatable examples, and practical tools, this book helps you build lasting \u003cb\u003emental resilience\u003c\/b\u003e against manipulation and misinformation.\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll learn how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify misleading content quickly and calmly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize bias in yourself and in the media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid emotional traps that distort the truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild everyday fact-checking habits that stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a curious reader, teacher, student, or lifelong learner, \u003cb\u003eThink Before You Believe\u003c\/b\u003e will give you the tools to stay \u003cb\u003einformed, confident, and kind\u003c\/b\u003e-even when the truth feels hard to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edwin Mallin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271097690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Edwin Mallin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460339347711,"sku":"9798271097690","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79bd0781-5f91-44a8-b311-179d40f476f1.jpg?v=1777414100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/think-before-you-believe-edwin-mallin-9798271097690","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}