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The smear : how shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote
by Sharyl Attkisson

The veteran journalist and best-selling author of Stonewalled exposes the practices of opposition research to reveal how political leaders use their influence to shape public opinion, connecting popular misconceptions to strategic smear campaigns that have influenced voters. 50,000 first printing
Republic of lies : American conspiracy theorists and their surprising rise to power
by Anna Merlan

Blends historical analysis with on-the-ground reporting in a tour through the landscape and relevance of modern conspiracy theories that explores present-day phenomena ranging from birthers and Pizzagate to fake news and global warming as a Chinese hoax.
Information wars : how we lost the global battle against disinformation & what we can do about it
by Richard Stengel

The former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs presents an insider’s account of how the U.S. tried, and failed, to combat the disinformation that directly influenced the 2016 election and continues to impact global society.
Fake news, propaganda, and plain old lies : how to find trustworthy information in the digital age
by Donald A Barclay

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Don't burn this book : thinking for yourself in an age of unreason
by Dave Rubin

The host of The Rubin Report presents a roadmap for free thinking in today’s increasingly censored world, arguing that progressives are compromising free speech and religious expression while promoting partisan divides. A first book.
Calling bullshit : the art of skepticism in a data-driven world
by Carl T. Bergstrom

Two science professors give people the tools to dismantle misinformation and think clearly in a data-saturated world. Illustrations.
Bunk : the rise of hoaxes, humbug, plagiarists, phonies, post-facts, and fake news
by Kevin Young

The award-winning author of The Grey Album traces the history of the hoax as a distinct American phenomenon, exploring the roles of stereotype, suspicion and racism as factors that have shaped fraudulent activities from the heyday of P. T. Barnum through the "fake news" activities of Donald Trump.
Breaking hate : confronting the new culture of extremism
by Christian Picciolini

A former leader of white-supremacist skinheads who now works as a peace activist discusses how average Americans can push back against the forces trying to polarize and radicalize us and end the normalization of extremism. 40,000 first printing.
American Pravda : my fight for truth in the era of fake news
by James O'Keefe

The founder of Project Veritas discusses the organization's fight to infiltrate political campaigns, unmask dishonest officials, and expose statist media narratives frequently put forth by corporate media
21 lessons for the 21st century
by Yuval N Harari

The New York Times best-selling author of Sapiens and Homo Deus shares probing insights into such present-day issues as the role of technology in transforming humanity, the epidemic of false news and the modern relevance of nations and religion
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