TY - BOOK AU - Jackson,Brooks AU - Jamieson,Kathleen Hall TI - UnSpun: finding facts in a world of disinformation SN - 9781400065660 (pbk.) AV - BF637.D42 J33 2007 U1 - 177/.3 22 PY - 2007/// CY - New York PB - Random House Trade Paperbacks KW - Deception KW - United States KW - Deceptive advertising KW - Communication in politics KW - Truthfulness and falsehood N1 - Includes index; Introduction : A world of spin -- From snake oil to emu oil -- A bridesmaids bad breath : warning signs of trickery -- "Tall" coffees and assault weapons : tricks of the deception trade -- UFO cults and US : why we get spun -- Facts can save your life -- The great crow fallacy : finding the best evidence -- Osama, Ollie, and Al : the Internet solution -- Was Clarence Darrow a creationist? : How to be sure -- Conclusion : Staying unSpun UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0738/2006050437-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0738/2006050437-s.html ER -