Bibliography

Every claim on this site points back to a source. These are the books, papers, and films referenced across all articles — listed here so you can verify, challenge, or go deeper on your own terms.

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• Benkler, Yochai, Robert Faris & Hal Roberts — Network Propaganda (2018). Harvard researchers studying media ecosystems and political communication.
• Bernays, Edward — Propaganda (1928). Public relations pioneer and nephew of Sigmund Freud.
• Cialdini, Robert — Influence (1984). Social psychologist and professor of psychology and marketing.
• Curtis, Adam — The Century of the Self (2002). British documentary filmmaker for the BBC.
• Curtis, Adam — HyperNormalisation (2016). British documentary filmmaker for the BBC.
• Curtis, Adam — Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021). British documentary filmmaker for the BBC.
• Ehrman, Bart D. — Misquoting Jesus (2005). New Testament scholar and professor of religious studies.
• Ehrman, Bart D. — Forged (2011). New Testament scholar and professor of religious studies.
• Ellsberg, Daniel — Secrets (2002). Military analyst and whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers.
• Ellul, Jacques — Propaganda (1962). French philosopher, sociologist, and professor of law.
• Festinger, Leon — A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance (1957). Social psychologist who originated dissonance theory.
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• Haidt, Jonathan — The Righteous Mind (2012). Social psychologist and professor of ethical leadership.
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