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Author
Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Slingshotting through conspiracy theories, internet and popular culture, and perplexing psychological phenomena, this compendium illuminates deliriously diverse subjects: Artificial Intelligence, Auto-Tune, Chilean Sea Bass, Claques, Clickbait, Cognitive Dissonance, Cryptids, Dark Matter, False Flag Operations, Gaslighting, Gerrymandering, Kayfabe, Laugh Tracks, Milli Vanilli, Phantom Time Hypothesis, Photoshopping, Potemkin Villages, Rachel Dolezal,...
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Quotes from the Buddha are everywhere: on Facebook, Instagram, coffee mugs, posters. There's only one problem: the Buddha didn't actually say most of them. This humorous and informative book takes these fake Buddha quotes as a launching point for a discussion on what the Buddha really did say, and is a great entry point for those interested in learning more about Buddhism--what it is, and what it isn't"--
Author
Publisher
Columbia Global Reports
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Why are so many American children learning so much misinformation about climate change? Investigative reporter Katie Worth reviewed scores of textbooks, built a 50-state database, and traveled to a dozen communities to talk to children and teachers about what is being taught, and found a red-blue divide in climate education. More than one-third of young adults believe that climate change is not man-made, and science teachers who teach global warming...
Author
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The president is not the Messiah, the Constitution is not the Bible, and the United States is not a city on a hill or the hope for the world. Jonathan Walton exposes the cultural myths and misconceptions about America's identity, showing how our notions of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are at odds with the call to take up our cross and follow Jesus. Discover how the kingdom of God offers true freedom and justice for all."--ipage.ingramcontent.com....
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
An encyclopedic compendium of facts, images, and infographics brings familiar topics to life and helps readers discover fun-filled trivia and statistics in a range of subjects, from science and history to culture and the natural world.
Author
Publisher
Currency
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Social media connected the world -- and gave rise to fake news and increasing polarization. Now a leading researcher at MIT draws on 20 years of research to show how these trends threaten our political, economic, and emotional health in this eye-opening exploration of the dark side of technological progress. Today we have the ability, unprecedented in human history, to amplify our interactions with each other through social media. It is paramount,...
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An accessible, compelling introduction to today's major policy issues from columnist, best-selling author, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman. There is no better guide than Paul Krugman to basic economics, the ideas that animate much of our public policy. Likewise, there is no better foe of zombie economics, the misunderstandings that just won't die. This delightful new book finds Krugman at his best, turning readers into intelligent...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Stressing the excitement of scientific discovery and the legitimate mysteries and wonder inherent in reality, Harrison invites readers to share the joys of rational thinking and the skeptical approach to evaluating our extraordinary world.
Author
Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"We make a ridiculous number of decisions every day--possibly even thousands. We think about what to eat for breakfast, how many cups of coffee it's okay to drink, and how to get to work. In Your Day, Your Way renowned health policy expert Timothy Caulfield takes us through a regular day--from the moment we wake up--to when we go to sleep--and shows us the science behind our habits. What he reveals is that we make everyday choices that are often based...
Author
Publisher
MiTeen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on ecological, social justice and storytelling frameworks, this . . . book discusses how information pollution spreads and why, tackling the topic of internet ethics while empowering readers to create a safe, secure and inclusive digital world"--OCLC.
"We know that pollution damages our physical environments -- but what about the digital landscape? Touching on everything from goat memes gone wrong to conflict in group chats to the sometimes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"From historian and author of the popular daily newsletter LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN, a vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy -- and how we can turn back. In the midst of the impeachment crisis of 2019, Heather Cox Richardson launched a daily Facebook essay providing the historical background of the daily torrent of news. The essays soon turned into a newsletter and, spread by word...
Author
Publisher
Page Street YA
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"NASA has assured everyone the passage of rogue planet Malachite will be safe, but Crosby's been getting other messages-from a fortune teller and Malachite truther message boards. And now she believes that Malachite will kill everyone who doesn't ascend to the fourth dimension-a higher plane that transcends physicality. She tries to prepare her friends and family to leave their bodies behind and raise their frequency by changing their diets, wearing...
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