{"title":"Robert Mahoney","description":"\u003cp\u003eRobert Mahoney’s works delve into the complex interplay between science, society, and information. His writing, exemplified by titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Infodemic\u003c\/em\u003e, offers insightful analysis of contemporary challenges in the dissemination of knowledge and the impact of misinformation on public understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful exploration of scientific themes grounded in current events, presented with clarity and depth. Mahoney’s books invite reflection on the ways information shapes our perceptions of the natural world and the societal response to scientific developments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-infodemic-by-robert-mahoney-9781735913681","title":"The Infodemic","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow censorship turned a terrible disease into an assault on rights\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs COVID-19 spread around the world, so did government censorship. \u003ci\u003eThe Infodemic\u003c\/i\u003e lays bare not just old-fashioned censorship, but also the mechanisms of a modern brand of \"censorship through noise,\" which moves beyond traditional means of state control—such as the jailing of critics and restricting the flow of information—to open the floodgates of misinformation, overwhelming the public with lies and half-truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoel Simon and Robert Mahoney, who have travelled the world for many years defending press freedom and journalists' rights as the directors of the Committee to Protect Journalists, chart the onslaught of COVID censorship beginning in China, through Iran, Russia, India, Egypt, Brazil, and inside the Trump White House. Increased surveillance in the name of public health, the collapse of public trust in institutions, and the demise of local news reporting all contributed to help governments hijack the flow of information and usurp power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of vivid characters and behind the scenes accounts, \u003ci\u003eThe Infodemic\u003c\/i\u003e shows how under the cover of a global pandemic, governments have undermined freedom and taken control—this new political order may be the legacy of the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47537093148908,"sku":"9781735913681","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e05812d669f1bbfcb4c0055ea26e5bd7.jpg?v=1776902156"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-mahoney.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}