Calling Bullshit
The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World
Carl T. Bergstrom & Jevin D. West . 2020 . BeavLib 149.73 BER
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- p029 Misinformation: false claims, not intentionally deceptive
- p029 Disinformation: deliberately spread falsehoods
p030 WhatsApp
p031 2017 Facebook admits 126M US users exposed to Russian propaganda
- p032 Firehose strategy disorients audiences. Eschew consistency, exhaust critical thinking
- p032 Purpose: advertising revenue
- p032 Teens in Macedonia earning $5000/mo, "Pope Francis Shocks the World, Endorses Trump for President"
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