A review by femmecheng
The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread by Cailin O'Connor, James Owen Weatherall

3.0

"Our point, rather, is that the mere existence of contrarians or (apparent) controversy is not itself a story, nor does it justify equal time for all parties to a disagreement. And the publication of a surprising or contrary-to-expectation research article is not in and of itself newsworthy."

"Individual actions that, taken on their own, are justified, conductive to truth, and even rational, can have troubling consequences in a broader context. Individuals exercising judgement over whom to trust, and updating their beliefs in a way that is responsive to those judgments, ultimately contribute to polarization and the breakdown of fruitful exchanges."