{"product_id":"9781784163105-truth","title":"Truth","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13 Reasons To Question Everything You Are Told\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e_________________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Macdonald zeros in on the slipperiness of factuality, offering an array of case studies from the worlds of history, commerce and – of course – politics.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue or false?  It’s rarely that simple.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is always more than one truth in every story.  Eating meat is nutritious but it’s also damaging to the environment.  The Internet disseminates knowledge but it also spreads hatred.  As communicators, we select the truths that are most useful to our agenda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe can select truths constructively to inspire nations, encourage children, and drive progressive change.  Or we can select truths that give a false impression of reality, misleading people without actually lying.  Others can do the same, motivating or deceiving us with the truth.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTruth\u003c\/i\u003e, communications strategy expert Hector Macdonald explores how truth is used and abused in politics, business, the media and everyday life.   Combining great storytelling with practical takeaways and a litany of fascinating, funny and insightful case studies, \u003ci\u003eTruth \u003c\/i\u003eis a chilling and engaging read about how profoundly our mindsets and actions are influenced by the truths that those around us choose to tell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eFactfulness,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to Lies and Statistics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Art of Thinking Clearly\u003c\/i\u003e, a fascinating dive into the many ways in which ‘competing truths’ shape our opinions, behaviours and beliefs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30351085600865,"sku":"9781784163105","price":8.51,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32367452.jpg?v=1737197219","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781784163105-truth","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}