# A Firehose of Falsehood: The Story of Disinformation - Hardcover

by **Teri Kanefield** (Author), **Pat Dorian** (Illustrator)

**Lies destroy. Disinformation tears at the fabric of democracy.**

_A Firehose of Falsehood: The Story of Disinformation_ breaks down disinformation tactics and offers tools for defending and restoring truth.

From Darius I of ancient Persia (522-486 BCE), to blood libel of the Middle Ages, to Soviet disinformation tactics and modern election deniers, Teri Kanefield and Pat Dorian show how tyrants and would-be tyrants deploy disinformation to gain power.

Democracy, which draws its authority from laws instead of the whim of a tyrant, requires truth. For a democracy to survive, its citizens must preserve and defend truth. Now that the Internet has turned what was once a trickle of lies into a firehose, the challenge of holding on to truth has never been greater. _A Firehose of Falsehood_ offers readers these necessary tools.

### Author Biography

**Teri Kanefield** is a lawyer and the author of more than ten books. Her book awards include the Jane Addams Peace Association Book Award and California Reading Association Silver Honor Book Award. She has published more than 50 articles, essays, and stories in mainstream publications. Her legal analysis has appeared in _The Washington Post, USA Today_, and other major outlets. Her private law practice was dedicated to representing indigents on appeal from adverse rulings. She lives in San Luis Obispo, California.

**Pat Dorian** grew up fascinated with weird pulp stories, classic horror monsters, 50's animation, suspenseful radio dramas, and cheesy B-movies. He came into comics from working in theater, animation, and gaming. His first graphic novel, _Lon Chaney Speaks_, was published by Pantheon. He lives and works in Queens.

**Number of Pages:** 240

**Dimensions:** 0.94 x 9.06 x 6.06 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 13, 2024

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- **Price:** 29.99 USD
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