Special Announcement: DeSmog Co-Founder
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2016 17:30
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After five years of research and writing, DeSmog co-founder James Hoggan will release his latest book, I’m Right and You’re an Idiot on May 25th.
The book emerged from Hoggan’s observations on the divisive state of public debate we see today. Toxic rhetoric seems to affect virtually all important issues we face, whether in discussions about climate change, refugee immigration or gun control. So, Hoggan set out to examine the growing trend of propaganda and polarization in the public square.
Recently, Hoggan described his journey in writing I’m Right and You’re an Idiot:
“I wanted to find out how misinformation campaigns work, how we came to a time when facts don’t matter and how we can start having real public conversations again. So I began to explore how these tendencies arise, what spurs us to become close-minded, aggressively vitriolic and most importantly, what we can do about it.
I also began to analyze how we can become highly effective communicators, deflect over-the-top advocacy and make our arguments more convincing.
Writing this book has been a fascinating journey, even though I have years of experience in tough issues and crisis management. What surprised and pleased me was the discovery that the intellectual environment is ripe for this discussion, which enabled me to present the collective wisdom of an outstanding set of thinkers who were all eager to share their knowledge.”
This book could not have come out at a more important time, and it is with great pleasure that we share the news of its release with you and the DeSmog Canada community.
I’m Right and You’re an Idiot is now available for purchase on Amazon.
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