Liars by Cass R. Sunstein Summary
Overview of Liars
In "Liars," legal scholar Cass Sunstein tackles our misinformation crisis, exploring how social media amplifies falsehoods that threaten democracy. Can free speech survive in a world where lies spread faster than truth? The most-cited American legal scholar offers surprising solutions.
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The Epidemic of Falsehoods in Our Digital Age
We live in an era where lies travel faster than truth. When was the last time you scrolled through social media and encountered something that seemed too outrageous to be true-yet was shared thousands of times? This phenomenon isn't just annoying; it's reshaping our social fabric. "Liars" arrives at a critical moment when misinformation floods our daily lives, challenging our ability to separate fact from fiction. The fundamental question becomes: how should society balance free expression against the harms of deliberate deception? This tension sits at the heart of our most pressing social challenges, from vaccine hesitancy to election integrity to climate change response. What makes this problem particularly vexing is that falsehoods aren't just harmful-they're incredibly effective at capturing our attention and spreading through our networks.
Why Lies Feel So Wrong: The Ethics of Deception
Free Speech vs. Falsehoods: A Constitutional Tightrope
The Hidden Value of False Statements
Why Falsehoods Outperform Truth
When Falsehoods Destroy Lives and Health
Finding Balance in a Post-Truth World
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