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The Martians Have Landed!

A History of Media-Driven Panics and Hoaxes

Robert E Bartholomew author Benjamin Radford author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:2nd Nov '11

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History is replete with examples of media-created scares and panics. This book presents more than three dozen studies of media scares from the 17th century to the 21st century, including hoaxes perpetrated via newspapers, radio, television and cyberspace. From the 1835 batmen on the Moon hoax to more recent bird flu scares and Hurricane Katrina myths, this book explores hoaxes that highlight the impact of the media on our lives and its tendency to sensationalize. Most of the hoaxes covered occurred in the United States, though incidents from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia are featured as well. Several are global in scope, revealing the power global media wields.

“fascinating...ground breaking and unique...definitely a rare find and worthy of any conspiracy enthusiasts library or paranormal journeymen’s book shelf...recommend”—Examiner.com; “Bartholomew continues to reinvent the way in which these topics are presented and discussed. This makes a great reference for researchers and those following mass panics”—Fortean Times; “highly recommend[ed]...an important resource for any skeptic’s library and an entertaining read for anyone”—Skeptical Inquirer; “in this work Bartholomew and Radford, investigate the truth behind scares fueled either intentionally or accidentally by the media”—Reference & Research Book News.

ISBN: 9780786464982

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm

Weight: 340g

254 pages