The Perils Of Perception – Audiobook Online

The book focuses on the discrepancies between public perception and reality, particularly in relation to social issues. Bobby Duffy uses surveys and statistical data to show how people’s perceptions are often incorrect or distorted. He examines a wide range of social issues, including crime, immigration, wealth inequality, and health, and challenges common misconceptions about these topics. Duffy also explores why people’s perceptions are often inaccurate, citing factors such as media bias, personal biases, and the way information is presented. He suggests that people are more likely to form opinions based on what they already believe, rather than weighing evidence objectively Overall, ‘The Perils of Perception’ is a thought – provoking book that challenges readers to question their own beliefs and perceptions. It highlights the importance of accurate information and objective analysis when dealing with complex social issues. Duffy’s writing is clear and engaging, making the book accessible to readers of all backgrounds.

The Perils Of Perception – Audiobook Online By: Bobby Duffy

Do you eat too much sugar? Is violence in the world increasing or decreasing? What percentage of your country is Muslim? How much does it cost to raise a child?

How much do we need to save for retirement? How much tax do the rich pay? When we estimate answers to basic questions that directly affect our lives, we tend to be wrong a lot, no matter how educated we are.

This landmark book – powered by more than 10 IPSOS-exclusive large polling studies across 40 countries – questions why in the age of the Internet, where information should be more easily accessible than ever, we have so little. Using the latest research in media, decision science, experience, and emotional reasoning, Bobby Duffy examines why populations in some countries seem to be better informed than others, and how we can address our ignorance of important public trends and data. An essential book for anyone looking to become smarter and more informed, this engaging book will change the way you interact with the world.

With a large amount of data and statistics, the author tells a story in his own personal voice: we are prejudiced, we are stubborn, the world is better than before but there is a long way to go to fix things and give readers some tools to deal with and dialogue with others. I like that it makes a solid argument that the bias issue isn’t new and that we’re not dealing with a crisis of post – truth reality: we’re always there. Balanced because it preempts the flaws and effects of new technologies in making some problems more difficult to solve.

This is a book that clearly and non – technically explains why we’re wrong about so many things written by a statistician who really knows his job. Do you think teenage girls are getting pregnant at an alarming rate. Or a large percentage of the prison population are immigrants. Or are the global vaccination figures pretty low. You will be wrong in any case. The author looks at various important global issues and helps us to address them candidly. He also explains much about our thought process, and analyzes the role of social media and fact – checking in this post – truth age. In the last chapter, he gives a list of ten helpful things we can do to prove the truth. Of course, Donald Trump and Brexit are mentioned, as well as Facebook, Google, climate change, education levels, emotional levels between countries, and more. It’s healthy, well – balanced, wide-ranging and informative. Praise.

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