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The echo machine : how right-wing extremism created a post-truth America
Pakman, David2025
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The 2024 election cycle made one thing clear: disinformation isn’t just a byproduct of our political system—it’s a weaponized force shaping public opinion. In The Echo Machine, popular radio and podcast host David Pakman unpacks how misinformation spreads, why people become trapped in ideological bubbles, and the real-world consequences of media echo chambers on democracy. With his trademark clarity and sharp analysis, Pakman offers a roadmap for breaking free from cycles of manipulation and reclaiming critical thinking.Deeply researched and accessibly written, The Echo Machine is not just an exposé but a call to action. Beyond dissecting how we got to this point, Pakman also offers tangible solutions for how we can fix our broken system: increasing media literacy, cultivating intellectual humility, and consciously engaging with diverse viewpoints. As one early reader put it, “Pakman doesn’t just diagnose the disease of disinformation—he prescribes the cure.” Whether you’re left-leaning, right-leaning, or somewhere in between, The Echo Machine challenges you to rethink the information you consume and recognize the forces shaping modern discourse. In an era where misinformation is rampant and democracy hangs in the balance, this book is an essential guide to navigating the political landscape with clarity and reason.
Main title:
The echo machine : how right-wing extremism created a post-truth America / by David Pakman.
Author:
Imprint:
Boston, MA : Beacon Press, [2025]
Collation:
201 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Chapter 1: How the United States brokeChapter 2: What happened to critical thinking?Chapter 3: What are facts?Chapter 4: The cost of principles over problemsChapter 5: Why choose leftism?Chapter 6 How to fight against a movement that has no policyChapter 7: Why does the right keep winning? --Chapter 8: How to (responsibly) consume mediaChapter 9: What else can we do?
ISBN:
9780807016534 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
306.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
529208
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 306.2 ECH | Onloan - Due: 19 Jun 2025 |