{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-a-compendium-of-imitations-spoofs-delusions-simulations-counterfeits-impostors-illusions-confabulations-sk-9781419729119","title":"The Encyclopedia of Misinformation: A Compendium of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Impostors, Illusions, Confabulations, Sk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In an era of 'alternative facts, ' Rex Sorgatz's \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Misinformation\u003c\/i\u003e helps put things in perspective.\" --\u003ci\u003eFast Company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compendium of misinformation, deception, and self-delusion throughout history examines fakery in the context of science and advertising, humor and law, sports and video games, and beyond. Entries span eclectic topics: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, P.T. Barnum, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Ponzi Schemes, Rachel Dolezal, Strategery, Truthiness, and the Uncanny Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom A to Z, this is the definitive guide to how we are tricked, and how we trick ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Occasional salty language and pop-culture references make this compendium of 300 short entries a delightful mix of high- and lowbrow.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRex Sorgatz is a professional Orson Welles impersonator and third-generation lycanthrope who is responsible for rebranding \u003ci\u003econtrails\u003c\/i\u003e as \u003ci\u003echemtrails\u003c\/i\u003e. No, he's not--that is misinformation! He is actually a writer, designer, and technologist based in New York City. His reflections on the intersection of media, technology, and culture have appeared around the internet, including \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50918037815570,"sku":"9781419729119","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7e312d93-1b41-43ae-8fca-f9a8e9b229d4.jpg?v=1738874574","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-encyclopedia-of-misinformation-a-compendium-of-imitations-spoofs-delusions-simulations-counterfeits-impostors-illusions-confabulations-sk-9781419729119","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}