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May Contain Lies

How Stories, Stats, and Studies Exploit Our Biases

Alex Edmans

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Description

May Contain Lies (2024) explores the intricate world of misinformation and its pervasive impact on society, media, and personal decision-making. It delves into the psychological underpinnings that make us susceptible to deception, and examines how falsehoods spread and the long-term consequences for public trust and individual behavior, then offers several strategies readers can adopt to improve critical thinking and discernment. 

Who Should Listen

  • Anyone consuming news and social media 
  • Individuals wanting to make evidence-based decisions 
  • Policymakers and government officials

About the Authors

Alex Edmans is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, professor at London Business School, and the 2021 recipient of Poets and Quants’ MBA Professor of the Year award. Edmans is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and the Financial Times; his first book, Grow the Pie, appeared on FT’s Book of the Year list for 2020.