About the Book
Weaponization of Ignorance explores how even intelligent, well-meaning individuals fall prey to disinformation. Drawing on political psychology, media studies, and real-world events, the book investigates the cognitive and emotional mechanisms that allow propaganda to take hold—and what citizens can do to resist it.
Key themes and topics
- Cognitive bias and belief formation
- Disinformation and political messaging
- The influence of partisan media
- Polarization, identity, and tribalism
- Media literacy and civic education
- Strategies for rebuilding trust and truth
What makes it distinctive
- Bridges psychology, media analysis, and political case studies
- Uses accessible language for general readers
- Provides solutions and strategies—not only diagnosis
- Includes a glossary, references, and real-world examples
For readers
Written for concerned citizens, educators, journalists, civic leaders, students, and readers of political nonfiction and current affairs.