Matthew Facciani, author of MISGUIDED- an in-person Boswell event

Boswell Book Company presents an evening with Matthew Facciani, who will discuss his new book, Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do about It.

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In Misguided, Facciani examines the effectiveness of various approaches to combating misinformation, underscoring the importance of understanding the psychological and sociological mechanisms behind its spread. Distilling the latest research accessibly and featuring compelling case studies, Misguided equips readers with practical strategies to counteract false beliefs.

"In this timely and important book, Facciani takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the world of dangerous misinformation and how to best counter it at scale. If you want to help fight misinformation, read this book!" -Sander van der Linden, author of Foolproof: Why Misinformation Infects Our Minds and How to Build Immunity

Matthew Facciani is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Notre Dame. He is an interdisciplinary social scientist with a background in neuroscience and psychology and a PhD in sociology.

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