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001			867078416
003			OCoLC
005			20190729105537.0
008			140102s2014 cau b 001 0 eng d
020			_a9781936976683
020			_a1936976684
035			_a(OCoLC)867078416
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050		4	_aBC177 _b.G736 2014
100	1		_aGrant, John, _d1949-
245	1	0	_aDebunk it! : _bhow to stay sane in a world of misinformation / _cJohn Grant.
264		1	_aSan Francisco : _bZest Books, _c[2014]
300			_a288 pages ; _c20 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent.
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia.
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 275-280) and index.
520			_aWe live in an era of misinformation, much of it spread by authority figures, including politicians, religious leaders, broadcasters, and, of course, apps and websites. With so much bogus information coming from so many sources, how can anyone be expected to discover the truth? In Debunk It, author John Grant uses modern, ripped-from-the-headlines examples to clearly explain how to identify bad evidence and poor arguments. He provides a roundup of the rhetorical tricks people use when attempting to pull the wool over our eyes, and even offers advice about how to take these unscrupulous pundits down. So if you're tired of hearing blowhards spouting off about climate change, history, evolution, medicine, and more, this is the book for you. Debunk It is the ultimate guide for young readers seeking a firmer footing in a world that's full of holes.--Provided by publisher.
650		0	_aCritical thinking.
650		0	_aInternet literacy.
650		0	_aCommon fallacies.
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