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A captivating book that illuminates the landscape of conspiracy theories and what they might say about society as a whole. --New York Magazine Meticulously researched. --Mother Jones A frequently jaw-dropping, yet deeply sensitive and curious, journey through some of the most pervasive conspiracy theories in America today. --Huffington Post Merlan approaches conspiracy theories and the people who believe them as a thoughtful, thorough journalist, looking at how those in power wield them at the expense of those who are destabilized and looking for answers. An amazing read. --Corinne Segal, Literary Hub A fascinating perspective on the current political era. --Refinery29 Merlan's deeply researched, brilliantly synthesized . . . book carrie[s] warnings about the ways disinformation filters into the sphere of legitimate public discourse . . . Her message is chilling but it makes the case--and the space--for hope: if these harms were co-created, so too might be their solutions. --Sarah Krasnostein's, Literary Hub [Merlan] is one of the sharpest reporter/commentators in the game. --Flavorwire Engrossing assessment of the profitable mainstreaming of conspiracy mongering in civic and political life ... A lucid look at a slippery topic. --Kirkus

A captivating book that illuminates the landscape of conspiracy theories and what they might say about society as a whole. --New York Magazine Meticulously researched. --Mother Jones A frequently jaw-dropping, yet deeply sensitive and curious, journey through some of the most pervasive conspiracy theories in America today. --Huffington Post Merlan approaches conspiracy theories and the people who believe them as a thoughtful, thorough journalist, looking at how those in power wield them at the expense of those who are destabilized and looking for answers. An amazing read. --Literary Hub A fascinating perspective on the current political era. --Refinery29 [Merlan] is one of the sharpest reporter/commentators in the game. --Flavorwire Engrossing assessment of the profitable mainstreaming of conspiracymongering in civic and political life ... A lucid look at a slippery topic. --Kirkus

A captivating book that illuminates the landscape of conspiracy theories and what they might say about society as a whole. --New York Magazine Meticulously researched. --Mother Jones A frequently jaw-dropping, yet deeply sensitive and curious, journey through some of the most pervasive conspiracy theories in America today. --Huffington Post Merlan approaches conspiracy theories and the people who believe them as a thoughtful, thorough journalist, looking at how those in power wield them at the expense of those who are destabilized and looking for answers. An amazing read. --Literary Hub A fascinating perspective on the current political era. --Refinery29 [Merlan] is one of the sharpest reporter/commentators in the game. --Flavorwire Engrossing assessment of the profitable mainstreaming of conspiracymongering in civic and political life ... A lucid look at a slippery topic. --Kirkus

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Anna Merlan is a journalist specializing in politics, crime, religion, subcultures, and women's lives. She is a reporter at the Special Projects Desk, the investigative division of Gizmodo Media Group. She was previously a senior reporter at Jezebel and staff writer at the Village Voice and the Dallas Observer. She lives in New York.

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