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bklvr08's review
2.0
I was received an arc of this early 2022
It’s interesting to know about what people think about the country/world on conspiracy theories.
I’m not for conspiracy theories but this was an interesting read.
It’s interesting to know about what people think about the country/world on conspiracy theories.
I’m not for conspiracy theories but this was an interesting read.
claytell's review
4.0
I bought this book because it seemed intriguing. And then I started it, and it seemed similar to another Rabbit Hole of controversial conspiracy theories. And I was meh. But then I kept on reading and realized what the authors were doing here. They gave some excellent reasons why people believed in the Conspiracy or why people should be aware that there is a conspiracy in the first place. And I continued to be intrigued. This was a good book. I learned lots.
rebelqueen's review
3.0
Good overview of trendy and classic conspiracy theories. I am not sure this actually teaches readers how to spot false info, even though it claims to do so in the intro.
shewwimonster's review
4.0
It wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but it’s well thought-out and written. Interesting and engaging.
chnh's review
5.0
enlightening, funny, serious, speculative, investigative.
i found this book strolling through the local library because the title (and cover) caught my attention. and this was a stellar read. it scratched that secret (albeit known) itch I have of journalism and history.
the authors take an objective view to explore popularized conspiracy theories like biological warfare, human experimentation, surveillance, UFOs, propaganda, politics, secret societies, and drugs. they uncover the truth and present both sides of the story. there were also some really interesting history facts and stories i never knew (like have you heard about freud’s nephew and darwin’s cousin bc that’s a wild piece of history)
after reading this, i feel like i learned a lot and it’s a book i’d actively recommend to anyone and bring up in ordinary conversation.
i also like the messaging of the book to spend time thinking critically and seek to understand people, stories, and the world around us.
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“the truth behind a story is often much more nuanced than it may appear; that truth can also be much uglier than the sanitized narrative we’re too often taught to accept at face value.”
“the world is both understandable and worth understanding.”
i found this book strolling through the local library because the title (and cover) caught my attention. and this was a stellar read. it scratched that secret (albeit known) itch I have of journalism and history.
the authors take an objective view to explore popularized conspiracy theories like biological warfare, human experimentation, surveillance, UFOs, propaganda, politics, secret societies, and drugs. they uncover the truth and present both sides of the story. there were also some really interesting history facts and stories i never knew (like have you heard about freud’s nephew and darwin’s cousin bc that’s a wild piece of history)
after reading this, i feel like i learned a lot and it’s a book i’d actively recommend to anyone and bring up in ordinary conversation.
i also like the messaging of the book to spend time thinking critically and seek to understand people, stories, and the world around us.
…
“the truth behind a story is often much more nuanced than it may appear; that truth can also be much uglier than the sanitized narrative we’re too often taught to accept at face value.”
“the world is both understandable and worth understanding.”
ebooklivv's review
I was sent this in the mail from the publisher and I'm not sure why, but thank you?? I guess?? Looks like a cool book lol
elishasbookreview's review
This book is more of a history lesson than it is a exploration of conspiracy theories.