{"product_id":"a-firehose-of-falsehood-the-story-of-disinformation-hardcover","title":"A Firehose of Falsehood: The Story of Disinformation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTeri Kanefield\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePat Dorian\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLies destroy. Disinformation tears at the fabric of democracy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Firehose of Falsehood: The Story of Disinformation \u003c\/i\u003ebreaks down disinformation tactics and offers tools for defending and restoring truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Darius I of ancient Persia (522-486 BCE), to blood libel of the Middle Ages, to Soviet disinformation tactics and modern election deniers, Teri Kanefield and Pat Dorian show how tyrants and would-be tyrants deploy disinformation to gain power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDemocracy, which draws its authority from laws instead of the whim of a tyrant, requires truth. For a democracy to survive, its citizens must preserve and defend truth. Now that the Internet has turned what was once a trickle of lies into a firehose, the challenge of holding on to truth has never been greater. \u003ci\u003eA Firehose of Falsehood\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers these necessary tools.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeri Kanefield \u003c\/b\u003eis a lawyer and the author of more than ten books. Her book awards include the Jane Addams Peace Association Book Award and California Reading Association Silver Honor Book Award. She has published more than 50 articles, essays, and stories in mainstream publications. Her legal analysis has appeared in\u003ci\u003e The Washington Post, USA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and other major outlets. Her private law practice was dedicated to representing indigents on appeal from adverse rulings. She lives in San Luis Obispo, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Dorian\u003c\/b\u003e grew up fascinated with weird pulp stories, classic horror monsters, 50's animation, suspenseful radio dramas, and cheesy B-movies. He came into comics from working in theater, animation, and gaming. His first graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eLon Chaney Speaks\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Pantheon. He lives and works in Queens.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764516389152,"sku":"9781250790439","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9323b72dcbd991a6aa301900ff04de86.webp?v=1780250656","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-firehose-of-falsehood-the-story-of-disinformation-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}