Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It

Winner, 2025 Choice Outstanding Academic Title

Silver Winner, 2026 Nautilus Book Award in Psychology, Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Why are people inclined to believe misinformation? This wide-ranging and comprehensive book shines a light on how false beliefs take root and spread, exploring the cognitive, emotional, and social factors that make us all susceptible to misinformation.

Challenging approaches that focus solely on education and media literacy, Matthew Facciani emphasizes the impor...