Cass R. Sunstein 
On Rumors [EPUB ebook] 
How Falsehoods Spread, Why We Believe Them, and What Can Be Done

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Many of us are being misled. Claiming to know dark secrets about public officials, hidden causes of the current economic situation, and nefarious plans and plots, those who spread rumors know precisely what they are doing. And in the era of social media and the Internet, they know a lot about how to manipulate the mechanics of false rumors—social cascades, group polarization, and biased assimilation. They also know that the presumed correctives—publishing balanced information, issuing corrections, and trusting the marketplace of ideas—do not always work. All of us are vulnerable.
In On Rumors, Cass Sunstein uses examples from the real world and from behavioral studies to explain why certain rumors spread like wildfire, what their consequences are, and what we can do to avoid being misled. In a new afterword, he revisits his arguments in light of his time working in the Obama administration.

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Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University. His previous books include
Republic.com 2.0 (Princeton),
Infotopia, and
Simpler. He is also the author, with Richard Thaler, of
Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness.

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Langue Anglais ● Format EPUB ● Pages 128 ● ISBN 9781400851225 ● Taille du fichier 1.9 MB ● Maison d’édition Princeton University Press ● Lieu Princeton ● Pays US ● Publié 2014 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 2963132 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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