{"product_id":"disinformation-and-you-identify-propaganda-and-manipulation-9781578597406","title":"Disinformation and You: Identify Propaganda and Manipulation","description":"\u003cb\u003eThey provoke you with anger because fear-filled people are easier to manipulate. The tricks, tools and tactics used to influence you and your loved ones--along with the history of propaganda--explained and explored.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e We live in an age of disinformation, misinformation, and outright lies. The modern world blasts us with information, talking points, spin, advertising, and attempts to persuade. But what are we to believe and whom should we trust? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Examining the history of propaganda and disinformation in war, politics, polling, media, entertainment, cults, advertising, science, medicine, today's media landscape, and even in our personal interactions, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisinformation and You: Identify Propaganda and Manipulation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e helps you spot and counter the seductive and deceptive tactics to influence individual behavior. It provides helpful suggestions and tips for identifying disinformation and fighting back against manipulation and censorship. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Engaging and useful, this book's helpful topics include ... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e the money behind politics and the media \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e predictive programming as a form of social engineering \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e advertising sales tactics \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e how things go viral \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e the power of memes and hashtags to push a story or idea \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e censorship in the media and on social media networks \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e sponsored news, fake news, and the mainstream media \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e cult mentality and groupthink \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e disinformation campaigns and false flags \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e how conspiracy theories work \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e how to identify fake news and propaganda \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDisinformation and You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e shows you the tricks used to influence your behavior. So, get on the bandwagon with the rest of us decent folk and stop listening to fools. After all, two out of three people have seen their IQ scores rise by buying this book! Really, buy this book and be smarter (in recognizing propaganda, that is). With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJones, Marie D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eMarie D. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of over twenty nonfiction books, including Visible Ink Press'\u003ci\u003eThe Disaster Survival Guide: How to Prepare For and Survive Floods, Fires, Earthquakes and More\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEarth Magic: Your Complete Guide to Natural Spells, Potions, Plants, Herbs, Witchcraft, and More\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Witch: Your Guide to Modern Witchcraft, Wicca, Spells, Potions, Magic, and More, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eMind Wars: A History of Mind Control, Surveillance, and Social Engineering by the Government, Media and Secret Societies\u003c\/i\u003e. A former radio show host herself, she has been interviewed on more than two thousand radio programs worldwide, including \u003ci\u003eCoast-to-Coast AM\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Shirley MacLaine Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMidnight in the Desert\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also been interviewed for and contributed to dozens of print and online publications. She makes her home in San Marcos, California, and is the mom to one very brilliant son, Max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Visible Ink Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50724735713554,"sku":"9781578597406","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a763672-00d4-4ac3-959f-1a009bdc4df6.jpg?v=1737255481","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/disinformation-and-you-identify-propaganda-and-manipulation-9781578597406","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}