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Taylor N. Carlson, "Through the Grapevine: Socially Transmitted Information and Distorted Democracy" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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This chapter explores how socially transmitted information affects public understanding and democratic processes. It emphasizes the need for critical thinking and skepticism in an age of abundant information, urging listeners to evaluate sources and motives behind the narratives they consume.

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