The Age Of Manipulation: The Con In Confidence,... -

: The title suggests that the trust or "confidence" we place in information sources is often exploited. Key argues that our desire "to be in the know" actually makes us more vulnerable to indoctrination.

The book argues that modern media has moved beyond simple persuasion to a form of mental "conditioning". The Age of Manipulation: The Con in Confidence,...

Amazon (available in paperback, hardcover, and Kindle editions) ThriftBooks (often carries used copies) Google Books (provides a preview and bibliographic info) : The title suggests that the trust or

: Some reviewers and experts argue that Key's theories rely on "pattern-matching"—the brain’s natural tendency to find meaningful patterns in random information (like seeing faces in clouds)—rather than actual evidence of a coordinated conspiracy. The Age of Manipulation: The Con in Confidence,...