A Firehose of Falsehood : The Story of Disinformation - Teri Kanefield

A Firehose of Falsehood

The Story of Disinformation

By: Teri Kanefield, Pat Dorian (Illustrator)

Hardcover | 9 July 2024

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CALLING ALL WARRIORS FOR TRUTH-the latest non-fiction graphic novel from the World Citizen Comics line breaks down disinformation tactics throughout history and arms readers with tools to combat 21st century propaganda.

Thanks to the concerted efforts of Russian troll farms, extremist TV pundits, and self-fashioned internet "prophets," Americans have found themselves unable to distinguish fact from fiction-and that's the way would-be authoritarian leaders want it.

As America grapples with the Big Lie and the future of democracy hangs in the balance, Firehose of Falsehoods takes us through history to showcase how dictators and kings have used different methods of disinformation to disenfranchise the public and consolidate power. Using examples from as far back as 522 B.C.E., Teri Kanefeld and Pat Dorian lushly illustrate how tenuous humanity's relationship with the truth has always been-and then show us how we can beat back the lies.

Industry Reviews

"A well-executed, accessible primer on a difficult, timely subject." --Booklist

"A Firehood of Falsehood breaks down the mechanisms of the attack on democracy into its component parts with fierce clarity and narrative power. A Firehood of Falsehood is so lucidly written and analytically acute, that it will be treasured by readers from young adults to scholars in the field."
--Jason Stanley, Professor of Philosophy, Yale University

"A Firehose of Falsehood is an excellent primer on the history of 'the big lie.' This wonderfully told, alluringly illustrated 'story of disinformation' is a most relevant overview of the often sinister art of sowing alternative facts."
--Hans Wiersma, Professor, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, Minnesota

"A Firehose of Falsehood is an important, must read book for anyone who values democracy, free will, and the consent of the governed. It's a highly engaging graphic world tour through the history and practices of propaganda that pulls back the curtain to show how authoritarians have used anti-democratic communication strategies to prop themselves up as 'strongmen, ' in order to gain and retain power. Highly recommend!"
--Jennifer Mercieca, Professor, Department of Communication and Journalism, Texas A&M University

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