how the culture of alarmism makes us afraid of everything and how to fight back
نام نخستين پديدآور
Julie Gunlock.
وضعیت نشر و پخش و غیره
محل نشرو پخش و غیره
[United States]
نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره
IWF Press
تاریخ نشرو بخش و غیره
[2013]
مشخصات ظاهری
نام خاص و کميت اثر
xiv, 137 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
یادداشتهای مربوط به مندرجات
متن يادداشت
Part I, The media, activists, and government--how and why they want you scared!. The cycle of alarmism ; Be afraid...of everything! ; Your lesser angels will always win --;Part II, The misuse of science. Mom's guide to good science ; Studies say... ; The danger of fickle science (or Is anyone listening anymore?) --;Part III, The expensive "solutions" to alarmism. Our obese government is gobbling us up ; Scaring away safe and healthy products ; The high costs to businesses and jobs --;Part IV, How to recognize and fight back against alarmism. Fighting fear.
یادداشتهای مربوط به خلاصه یا چکیده
متن يادداشت
The author presents her personal experiences and personal research into the trend of alarmism in the media and how to detect and defend against it.
موضوع (اسم عام یاعبارت اسمی عام)
موضوع مستند نشده
Mass media -- Social aspects.
موضوع مستند نشده
Mass media and public opinion.
موضوع مستند نشده
Pseudoscience.
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