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A review by dmathuna
Web of Lies: How to Tell Fact from Fiction in an Online World by Aoife Gallagher
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
There's always an Irish man involved somehow (derogatory)
A solid book that gives an overview of conspiracies throughout time and the social and political events that makes people susceptible to believing in them.
Was depressing to read just how many conspiracies had an Irish component and made me realise we are not immune to these kinda things on our shores either.
I'm also more aware of the role the internet plays in propagating these lies and how the algorithms of social media incentivises engagement over quality which is rife when conspiracies are posted to the detriment of the user experience.
Thought it slightly lacking in the amount of references per chapter however.
A solid book that gives an overview of conspiracies throughout time and the social and political events that makes people susceptible to believing in them.
Was depressing to read just how many conspiracies had an Irish component and made me realise we are not immune to these kinda things on our shores either.
I'm also more aware of the role the internet plays in propagating these lies and how the algorithms of social media incentivises engagement over quality which is rife when conspiracies are posted to the detriment of the user experience.
Thought it slightly lacking in the amount of references per chapter however.