Canadian | CBC Books | CBC | Posted: June 14, 2017 2:47 PM | Last Updated: July 9, 2017
Daniel Levitin
Image | BOOK COVER: A Field Guide to Lies by Daniel J. Levitin
Caption: (Penguin Canada)
It's becoming harder to separate the wheat from the digital chaff. How do we distinguish misinformation, pseudo-facts, distortions and outright lies from reliable information? In A Field Guide to Lies, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin outlines the many pitfalls of the information age and provides the means to spot and avoid them.
Faced with a world too eager to flood us with information, the best response is to be prepared. A Field Guide to Lies helps us avoid learning a lot of things that aren't true. (From Allen Lane)
Media Audio | Q : Daniel Levitin's field guide to lies in the information age
Caption: For neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, critical thinking skills are imperative for navigating the influx and sensationalism in this information age.
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Caption: For neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, critical thinking skills are imperative for navigating the influx and sensationalism in this information age. (TK Matunda/CBC)
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