Bunk
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What’s it about?
From P.T. Barnum to fake news, this book reveals how hoaxes and cons have shaped American identity, arguing that our desire to believe is both a magical and dangerous force.
You’ll learn
- The difference between a hoax and a con
- How race is a social fiction maintained by lies
- Why the internet amplifies predatory bunk
- The danger of mistaking magic for truth