Here is a list of books with information about how and why misinformation is spread:

• Network Propaganda: Manipulation, Disinformation, and Radicalization in American Politics by Yochai Benkler, Rob Faris and Hal Roberts

  This book was published in 2018 and focuses on the practices and trends in political news in the United States. The authors pay particular attention to the ways that political media has led to greater political polarization by revealing the unbalanced practices of political news media

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• Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity by Sander Van der Linden

  This book was published by MIT Press and offers a thorough explanation of what 'fake news' is and the various context and forms through which it materializes.

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• The Misinformation Age: How False Beliefs Spread by Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

  Published by Yale University Press in 2019, this is a book written about the rise in misinformation in contemporary times and the way that it affects society. The authors discuss how a variety of modern sources from social media to news sources contribute to the spread of misinformation.

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The following are also books, but more suited towards quick reference than general context:

• Is That a Fact?: A Field Guide to Statistical and Scientific Information by Mark Battersby

  This book provides practical information about how to interpret statistics. This book also discusses the ways that statistics can be distorted and misleading. This resource is helpful to anyone who wants to learn how to better understand statistical information and identify when statistics are being used to create misinformation.

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• The Chicago Guide to Fact Checking by Brooke Borel

  This book published by The University of Chicago Press gives a comprehensive guide to modern-day fact-checking. This book provides practical advice for readers wanting to learn how to fact-check information.

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