Echoes of Deception: Why Disinformation Spreads Faster than Facts-and How it Reshapes the World

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Adrian Vale

Echoes of Deception

Why Disinformation Spreads Faster than Facts-and How it Reshapes the World

Adrian Vale

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Vij Books
30 October 2025

Media studies; Political structure & processes; Political control & freedoms

Lies have always traveled fast, but today they move at the speed of a click-rewiring politics, reshaping societies, and eroding trust across the globe. From viral memes that turn fringe ideas mainstream to state-sponsored influence campaigns that destabilize democracies, disinformation and propaganda have become the most powerful weapons of the digital age.

This book pulls back the curtain on how and why falsehoods outperform facts. It reveals the psychology that makes people vulnerable, the algorithms that amplify outrage, and the deliberate strategies that corporations, governments, and extremist groups use to flood the world with noise. Drawing on gripping case studies-from election interference and climate denial to deepfakes and information warfare-it exposes the mechanics of deception in a way that is both unsettling and clarifying.

For readers concerned about media manipulation and political influence, educators teaching digital literacy, or citizens seeking a clear lens in an era of post-truth politics analysis, this book offers not easy answers but sharper tools. It shows why echo chambers algorithms thrive, how cognitive bias and belief formation shape our choices, and what countermeasures actually work to resist manipulation without falling into paralyzing distrust.

By the end, you will gain a practical framework to spot patterns of deceit, evaluate narratives with new clarity, and recognize when your own emotions are being played. In a world where lies spread faster than truth, discernment is no longer optional-it is survival.

By: Adrian Vale
Imprint: Vij Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9789390349944
ISBN 10: 939034994X
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Vale writes at the intersection of politics, media, and technology, examining how narratives shape power in the networked age. Over years working alongside newsrooms, research groups, and civil-society initiatives across multiple regions, he has mapped the mechanics of modern propaganda-from state-led influence operations to the commercial incentives that reward outrage and speed over accuracy. Vale's work blends investigative curiosity with clear, accessible analysis, distilling complex research into practical insight for citizens, educators, and policymakers. His focus is equipping readers to think more clearly in noisy information environments: recognizing emotional triggers, decoding platform dynamics, and guarding against manipulation without sliding into cynicism. Echoes of Deception continues that mission-helping people replace confusion with discernment and passive scrolling with informed attention.