{"product_id":"weaponization-of-ignorance-stephen-m-fry-9780985828653","title":"Weaponization of Ignorance: How Lies and Misinformation Divided America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy do smart people fall for political lies? Why do facts often fail to change minds? And how has disinformation become the most powerful tool in modern American politics?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an era flooded with information, ignorance isn't just a lack of knowledge - it's a weapon. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeaponization of Ignorance: How Lies and Misinformation Divided America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a timely and piercing examination of how disinformation campaigns, partisan media, and psychological bias have created a parallel reality for millions of Americans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eFox News propaganda\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003esocial media echo chambers\u003c\/b\u003e, from \u003cb\u003econfirmation bias\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003econspiracy thinking\u003c\/b\u003e, this book reveals how political actors - particularly on the far right - manipulate truth to gain power, distort public perception, and erode democratic norms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing from research in political psychology, media studies, and cognitive science, author \u003cb\u003eStephen M. Fry, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e uncovers the inner workings of belief systems built on \u003cb\u003eemotion, identity, and fear\u003c\/b\u003e - not facts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy intelligent, well-educated people believe lies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Trump and right-wing media weaponize misinformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes people susceptible to political cults and extremist ideologies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow social and partisan media create self-reinforcing bubbles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy many conservatives distrust science, journalism, and institutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to talk to Trump supporters - and when it's futile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow ignorance is strategically used to suppress truth and sabotage democracy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat we can do - through critical thinking, media literacy, and education - to reclaim reality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFar from a partisan rant, \u003ci\u003eWeaponization of Ignorance\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clear-eyed and deeply researched framework for understanding how \u003cb\u003epolitical misinformation\u003c\/b\u003e works, who benefits from it, and why it has proven so stubbornly resilient - even in the face of overwhelming evidence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're trying to make sense of friends or family who've fallen down the rabbit hole, or seeking to understand the \u003cb\u003epsychological roots of political extremism\u003c\/b\u003e, this book will give you the tools to interpret, engage with, and resist a world awash in distortion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsightful, urgent, and empowering, \u003ci\u003eWeaponization of Ignorance\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone concerned about truth, democracy, and the restoration of our shared reality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen M. Fry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 098582865X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780985828653\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sbdi Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Stephen M. Fry","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761289937151,"sku":"9780985828653","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8b8fea69-4872-4108-b9ae-544df3a7536a.jpg?v=1765514902","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/weaponization-of-ignorance-stephen-m-fry-9780985828653","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}