Somebody Told Me...: One Man's Unexpected Journey Down the Rabbit Hole of Lies, Trolls, and Conspiracies

by Danny Wallace

Overview

Bestselling author Danny Wallace (Yes Man and Join Me) takes on the modern epidemic of lies, conspiracy theories, and disinformation to find out if truth has a chance in the fight.

Have your loved ones been pulled into the rabbit hole of online conspiracies? Are they spouting strange theories about secret cabals or admiring authoritarian leaders? How did we become so vulnerable to false beliefs?

Wallace’s eye-opening investigation explores the ripple effects of misinformation—meeting families torn apart, journalists on the frontlines, reformed conspiracy believers, influencers cashing in on fear, and the faceless trolls spreading lies. He reveals how disinformation not only devastates lives but divides communities and reshapes nations. False narratives seize our imaginations, leaving us feeling both powerless and oddly energized.

With trademark wit and keen insight, Wallace delivers a timely, thought-provoking exploration that will make you question everything you think you know about truth in the digital age.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493090792
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/03/2025
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Danny Wallace is a Sunday Times and Amazon #1-bestselling author, as well as a BAFTA, Arqiva and Sony-winning performer and presenter. His first book, Join Me, was described as a ‘word-of-mouth phenomenon’ by The Bookseller and ‘one of the funniest stories you will ever read’ by the Daily Mail. His second book, Yes Man – in which he decided to say ‘Yes’ to everything – became a hugely successful film with Jim Carrey in the lead role. He has written and presented shows on all the major UK television and radio networks, and GQ magazine has called him: ‘One of Britain’s great writing talents’. He currently presents the Important Broadcast on Radio X.

Editorial Reviews

"A rollicking ride through conspiracism, disinformation, and the madness of our current trust crisis that's both universal and deeply personal. Written with equal parts compassion and befuddled shock, the stories in Somebody Told Me... will instantly be familiar to anyone who has lost a loved one to conspiracy theories, wellness quackery, or unhinged paranoia."

Mike Rothschild

Wallace’s book is a crucial guidebook to navigating the daily morass of deception and disinformation that pervades modern American society.

Booklist

"Wallace spotlights nutty theories on everything from 5G to Princess Kate, dissecting with fine comic irony the hucksterism that underlies many of them... an entertaining survey of what's addling public discourse."

Publishers Weekly