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  • Many of us are being misled.
  • About the Author: Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University.
  • 128 Pages
  • Psychology, General

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Many of us are being misled. Claiming to know dark secrets about public officials, hidden causes of the current economic situation, and nefarious plans and plots, those who spread rumors know precisely what they are doing. And in the era of social media and the Internet, they know a lot about how to manipulate the mechanics of false rumors--social cascades, group polarization, and biased assimilation. They also know that the presumed correctives--publishing balanced information, issuing corrections, and trusting the marketplace of ideas--do not always work. All of us are vulnerable.

In On Rumors, Cass Sunstein uses examples from the real world and from behavioral studies to explain why certain rumors spread like wildfire, what their consequences are, and what we can do to avoid being misled. In a new afterword, he revisits his arguments in light of his time working in the Obama administration.



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"It often seems that rumors are the one element that can travel faster than the speed of light. In On Rumors, Cass Sunstein helps us understand their incredible appeal, their power, and their dangers. A fun-tastic book."--Dan Ariely, James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics, Duke University, and author of Predictably Irrational



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"Full of insights into the dynamics of information flow and why mud sticks in some places and not others."---Michael Bond, Guardian

"In revealing how easily and blindly we accept rumors, Sunstein's book is likely to make readers think twice before believing or repeating the next bit of gossip that comes through the grapevine."---Sarah Halzack, Washington Post

"Raises fundamental questions about the troublingly ambiguous impact of social media on the marketplace of democratic ideas."---Michael Ignatieff, Foreign Affairs

"With clear examples and lucid arguments, On Rumors couldn't come at a better time in the country's increasingly divisive--and deceptive--public discourse."-- "Seed"



About the Author



Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard University. His previous books include Republic.com 2.0 (Princeton), Infotopia, and Simpler. He is also the author, with Richard Thaler, of Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.57 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)
Weight: .26 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Psychology
Sub-Genre: General
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Cass R Sunstein
Language: English
Street Date: March 10, 2014
TCIN: 82956597
UPC: 9780691162508
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-2956
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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