Wrong

How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation

De: Dannagal Goldthwaite Young

Narrado por: Rachel Perry

An engaging look at how American politics and media reinforce partisan identity and threaten democracy.

Why are so many of us wrong about so much? From COVID-19 to climate change to the results of elections, millions of Americans believe things that are simply not true—and act based on these misperceptions. In Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation, expert in media and politics Dannagal Goldthwaite Young offers a comprehensive model that illustrates how political leaders and media organizations capitalize on our social and cultural identities to separate, enrage, and—ultimately—mobilize us. Through a process of identity distillation encouraged by public officials, journalists, political and social media, Americans' political identities—how we think of ourselves as members of our political team—drive our belief in and demand for misinformation. It turns out that if being wrong allows us to comprehend the world, have control over it, or connect with our community, all in ways that serve our political team, then we don't want to be right.

By understanding the dynamics that encourage identity distillation, Wrong explains how to reverse this dangerous trend and strengthen American democracy in the process.

©2023 Dannagal Goldthwaite Young (P)2023 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

What I thought

The book reflected what I have Ben thinking,but it put my feelings in order. There were moments when I thought hey, I’m not the only one.It also made angry to realize that there are people who thrive on ignorance, and misguided rage.

Common sense.

84.487% of people are wilfully ignorant and choose never to question if they just might be possibly a smidgen not 100% in their assumptions. Most people are driven by fear, prejudices, & group think. People are just plain stupid. Whether by choice or circumstance matters not. Ask yourself how many people you know who would bother to take the time with a book such ad this?

Everyone should read this

Thoughtful and easy to understand consideration of why we think the way we do, and how our identity shapes our understanding of the world

Eye opening and very informative

It is hard not to look around and wonder how so many can hold the opinions they have, and this book thoroughly elucidates with research-backed observations. Better still, it leads to introspection to see where or how you yourself may be wrong. Amazing listen.