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Gr 9 Up-Written in a humorous, conversational tone, this revised and updated edition of what the author describes as the "Young Person's Guide to [B.S.]" attempts to explain how and why misinformation spreads in our society. Grant, who has written many books about the manipulation of scientific information, covers anti-vaxxers, climate change deniers, and other conspiracy theorists, using scientific facts to disprove these groups' ideas. He also defines key terms like tribalism, quote mining, and cherry-picking while rem...Log In or Sign Up to Read More