Truth, Misinformation and Discernment in the Digital Age
Humanity in Changing Realities • Book 2
Status: Coming Soon
About the book
Humanity has always searched for truth, but never before have we lived within such a vast and contested landscape of information.
Every day we encounter news, opinions, algorithms, artificial intelligence, persuasive technologies and competing interpretations of reality. The challenge is no longer only accessing information — it is knowing what deserves our trust.
Can We Still Know What Is True? explores how humans determine knowledge, why misinformation spreads, how technology shapes belief, and how we can develop wisdom and discernment without surrendering curiosity or humility.
This book asks:
In an age where anyone can create information and anyone can be manipulated by it, how do we continue searching for truth?
Subtitle: Truth, Misinformation and Discernment in the Digital Age
Series: Humanity in Changing Realities — Book 2
Author: Terence John Woodhead
Publication status: Manuscript in development
Original language: English
Edition: First edition planned
Territories: International
Copyright holder: Terence John Woodhead
Audience: General adult readers interested in truth, trust, misinformation, knowledge and responsible digital participation
Reading level: Accessible general non-fiction
Bibliography and references: Planned
Publication formats will be confirmed after the manuscript has completed its editorial and publishing-approval gates.
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Primary subject: Truth, knowledge and discernment in contemporary digital society
Related subjects: Misinformation and disinformation; media literacy; epistemology; artificial intelligence and society; algorithms and belief; critical thinking; trust; digital citizenship; persuasive technology
Genre: Accessible general non-fiction
Market position: A thoughtful, practical and human-centred exploration of how people can evaluate information, maintain intellectual humility and continue searching for truth in a contested digital environment
Keywords: truth, misinformation, disinformation, discernment, trust, knowledge, artificial intelligence, algorithms, media literacy, critical thinking, digital citizenship, belief and evidence
Title: Can We Still Know What Is True?
Subtitle: Truth, Misinformation and Discernment in the Digital Age
Can We Still Know What Is True? is written for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible and practical understanding of truth, trust and discernment in an increasingly contested information environment.
Primary audiences: General readers, families, educators, students, creators, professionals and people concerned about misinformation, artificial intelligence, media literacy and responsible digital participation
Core themes: Truth, knowledge, evidence, trust, misinformation, artificial intelligence, algorithms, persuasion, critical thinking, intellectual humility and digital citizenship
Reader promise: A humane exploration of how people can assess competing claims, recognise manipulation and continue searching for truth without surrendering curiosity or humility
Keywords: can we still know what is true, truth and misinformation, discernment, trust, artificial intelligence and truth, algorithms and belief, media literacy, critical thinking, digital citizenship, evidence and knowledge
Can We Still Know What Is True? is being developed under the Lyth House editorial and authoring controls.
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