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Invisible Rulers
The People Who Turn Lies into Reality
Book • 2024
Renée DiResta’s investigation reveals how power and influence have been transformed by a virtual rumor mill of niche propagandists.
These propagandists, despite positioning themselves as trustworthy, wield significant reach, influence, and economic power, undermining the legitimacy of institutions and reshaping politics, culture, and society.
The book exposes the machinery and dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds, and offers strategies for leaders to adapt and counter these forces.
These propagandists, despite positioning themselves as trustworthy, wield significant reach, influence, and economic power, undermining the legitimacy of institutions and reshaping politics, culture, and society.
The book exposes the machinery and dynamics of the interplay between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds, and offers strategies for leaders to adapt and counter these forces.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
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as a book that speaks to the insanity of the moment.


Sam Harris

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#378 — Digital Delusions
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at the end of the podcast as 

's book.


Nilay Patel


Renee DiResta

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Studying online bad behavior was hard. It's going to get harder in Trump 2.0
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as a book exploring the spread of misinformation online.


Ryan Holiday

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Attention Wars: How Lies Spread Online Have Real-World Consequences | Renée DiResta
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as a book she recently ordered.

Stacey Abrams

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Defeating Trump’s Chaos Playbook with Our New Age of Insistence
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as a book about how information spreads online and how niche propagandists can shape public opinion.


Ryan Holiday

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The New Age of Media Manipulation | Renée DiResta
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as a very good book, focusing on influence and propaganda online.


Bill Kristol

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Renée DiResta on Social Media, Political Power, and Elon Musk
Recommended by Garrett Graff to learn more about the influence of social media algorithms.

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Enragement Equals Engagement
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as the author of the book discussed in the podcast.


Jordan Harbinger

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as the author of the book, highlighting her research on online manipulation.


Micah Loewinger

How Hank Green Makes the Truth Go Viral. Plus, the Escape Fantasies of the Uber Rich.
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when discussing misinformation and audience capture on social media.


Jordan Harbinger

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as the author of the book and to discuss her research on online disinformation and propaganda.


Kara Swisher

How the Right Launders Online Propaganda with Renée DiResta
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in the introduction of the podcast episode.


Antonia Cereijido

Imperfect Paradise: When the disinformation machine comes for you
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as a new book that delves into how lies turn into reality.


Andy Levy

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as an excellent book about disinformation and online propaganda.


Anne Applebaum

Trump Kicks Down the Guardrails