Off the Edge
Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything
Kelly Weill
Discover the explosive rise of the Flat Earth movement in Off the Edge by Kelly Weill. Beginning with its origins in the 1830s, Weill explores the reasons behind human divergences in belief and shows how social media has powered the movement's growth. Through firsthand accounts at Flat Earther conferences, Off the Edge introduces us to an eccentric cast of characters and reveals the dangerous consequences of this divisive conspiracy theory. A must-read for anyone interested in the psychology of belief and the impact of social media on our reality.
Fecha de publicación
2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
2022-02-22T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
3.8
ISBN
1643750682
Recomendaciones
1
Recomendaciones
2022-02-21T16:00:52.000Z
I cannot stress how horrifyingly prescient the history of the Flat Earth movement is to this moment. I didn't believe it until I read it in this book, and I can barely believe I'm writing this sentence. It's just such a good read. – fuente