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Decoding Deception

Decoding Deception by Diana Daly and Kainan Jarrette is a dynamic multimedia OER that turns adults and college and high school students into expert lie detectors. This interactive guide blends humor, games, and activities with cognitive science and media literacy to reveal how biases, fallacies, and AI-fueled content can mislead us. Readers learn practical strategies for questioning sources, evaluating claims, and cutting through the noise of our post-truth era.

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Author: Diana Daly and Kainan Jarrette
Publisher: University of Arizona
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Language: EN

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Contents· 21 sections

01: Critical Thinking
1.01: Introduction to Critical Thinking
1.02: Epistemology
1.03: Cognitive Bias
1.04: Logic and Intuition
1.05: Media Literacy
1.06: AI Literacy
02: Common Fallacies (and How to Find Them)
2.01: Introduction to Logical Fallacies
2.02: Red Herrings
2.03: Ad Hominem Attacks
2.04: False Equivalences
2.05: GAME BREAK- Liar's Landscape
2.06: Slippery Slope Arguments
2.07: False Dilemmas
2.08: Appeal to Authority
2.09: Hasty Generalizations
03: Final Thoughts
3.01: AI and This Book
3.02: Conclusion
3.03: Straw Man Arguments