Stories are weapons : psychological warfare and the American mind / Annalee Newitz.
| Author/creator | Newitz, Annalee, 1969- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York : W.W. Norton and Company, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xxv, 246 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface. The brain fog of war -- Part I. Psyops. The mind bomb -- A fake frontier -- Advertisements for disenfranchisement -- Part II. Culture wars. Bad brains -- School rules -- Dirty comics -- Part III. Disarmament. History is a gift -- Deprogramming for democracy -- Public spheres of the future. |
| Abstract | In this original and urgent exploration of our contemporary struggles with propaganda and misinformation, Annalee Newitz investigates how the proliferation and widespread appropriation of the military strategy of weaponizing emotional stories to confuse, mislead, and demoralize an enemy has led to our current moment of heightened anxiety and polarization. Crucially, Stories Are Weapons outlines a pathway for rethinking the role of stories in our lives and changing the way we act on what we hear"--From publisher's description. |
| General note | Originally published: 2024. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781324110460 paperback |
| ISBN | 1324110465 |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000221921 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JF1525 .P8 N49 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |