Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality Hardcover – June 11, 2024

An eye-opening look at the small communities of propagandists revolutionizing politics, culture, and society“Essential and riveting reading.” —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious GenerationInvisible Rulers is about a profound transformation in power and influence that is altering our politics, our government, and even our relationships with friends and neighbors. Today, online propagandists increasingly shape public opinion and control our relationship to the truth. Our shared reality has splintered into discrete bespoke realities driven by algorithms, influencers, and curated content. Very little can bridge the divide, making democratic consensus nearly impossible to achieve. Renée DiResta exposes how these propagandists and their followers undermine the institutions that make society work, from anti-vaccine zealots who flood social media with fringe viewpoints to political influencers who use AI-generated images to manipulate our perception of reality. She also provides readers with accessible ways to fight back against these new invisible rulers. Read more