Disinformation: Identifying Devious Data and Iffy Information (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Relativistic 11/8/2018, 2018
- Softcover
- New
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.BargainBookStores
AbeBooks seller since January 23, 2002
Condition: New
£ 10.73
Quantity: 5 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Disinformation: Identifying Devious Data and Iffy Information.
Seller Inventory # BBS-9781999325305
- Title
- Disinformation: Identifying Devious Data and Iffy Information (Paperback or Softback)
- Author
- Finlay, Paul
- Publisher
- Relativistic 11/8/2018
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Paperback or Softback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1999325303
- ISBN 13
- 9781999325305
- Item weight
- 0.48 pounds
During the 2016 US Presidential election campaign Donald Trump popularized the term ‘fake news’. Of course he was using the term about other people’s news – which is ironic as he is almost certainly the biggest source of fake news in US political history. Whilst all politicians distort to some extent, Trump’s way of campaigning went far beyond anything that had been seen before, seemingly with little or no concern for the truth.
The term ‘fake news’ is now almost meaningless as it’s often used simply to dismiss any news that’s found disagreeable. A better term is disinformation – information intended to deceive or mislead. It’s very important to make a distinction between two forms of disinformation – between lies and misleading statements. This book isn’t concerned with downright lies. Such fabrications aren’t the sort of thing that ordinary people with limited investigative time could be expected to unearth. Fortunately, there are now organisations that are carrying out fact checking and calling out downright lies.
Misleading statements are different to lies. They aren’t outright falsehoods but arise when someone is being devious, when they are being ‘economical with the truth’. Generally, misleading statements have less individual impact than downright lies but they are more insidious and their sheer number means it’s impossible for the fact checkers to challenge all but a few of them. These features mean that the reader/viewer is generally on their own when sifting or discounting misleading claims.
This book is part of the fight against devious advocacy and disinformation. It’s concerned with making the reader aware when tricks are being used and thus be better able to judge the validity of news items. Whilst many examples in the book are from politics, the lessons are applicable to any decision making process, particularly those where numbers are involved.
The book will help you:
•identify sleights of hand employed in data selection and data use
•assess the validity of questionnaire reports
•understand the strengths and weaknesses of forecasting
•identify where illogical conclusions are being drawn
•assess the context associated with news items
•assess the credibility of data sources, the authors of news items and the host media channels
The people who are likely to appreciate this book are those who aren’t versed in data analysis but who would like to be able to more readily interpret the data that’s used to advocate particular courses of action. However, it’s not only the consumers of information who need to be vigilant. In a world full of instant and often untrustworthy social media it’s vital that the standards of the main-stream media can be relied on. Thus another important audience for this book are journalists and other media commentators.
Grandiose as it may sound I can do no better than to quote the watchword of The Washington Post – Democracy Dies in Darkness. I hope this book will increase the illumination.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
BargainBookStores
Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 23, 2002
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 10 business days | 4 to 9 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 0.00 | £ 29.55 |
Payment methods
Store description
Save up to 90% on your favorite items at BargainBookStores.com! Our 20,000 square foot warehouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan is filled with hundreds of thousands of books and consumer goods, all at the lowest prices! We've been serving internet customers with great deals since 2001. All books ship from Grand Rapids, Michigan. 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed We want to ensure your satisfaction. If you are dissatisfied with your purchase or shopping experience, we would like to hear from you. Please contact us by email: cs@bargainbookstores.com. Please be sure to include your contact information and order number. We do not charge a restocking fee for returns. Your Privacy BargainBookStores.com does not provide, sell or market customer information to other businesses or organizations.…
Specialty
Out of Print Books, Specializing in Academic and Professional Books, Bargain Books - Save Up to 90% Off Publisher's List Price!, Remainder Books, Store-Wide Range of New Books in all CategoriesSeller's business information
BargainBookStores
3423 Lousma Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI U.S.A. 49548
Terms of sale
BargainBookStores guarantees 100% Customer Satisfaction. We ship worldwide and offer a variety of shipping methods to meet your needs. Please place your order directly via ABEBooks.com. We accept payment by MasterCard and Visa. For more information, contact us by email at cs@bargainbookstores.com. Full contact info is below:
BargainBookStores.com LLC
3423 Lousma Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A., without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
We will ship to all domestic and most international destinations.
Please note: Shipping times are estimated and are not guaranteed by BargainBookStores.