The Ministry of Truth scrutinizes the information market in the era of the attention economy
calling on citizens public educators and politicians to action in averting the role of BigTech
in critical infrastructure. Through phenomena such as influencers 'fake news' and covid
conspiracies the authors reveal how social platforms control facts feelings and narratives in
our time to such a degree that they are the de facto arbiters of truth. BigTech seemingly
controls the information infrastructure and also decides what we pay attention to. The authors
suggest hope for a more democratic internet through their systematic analysis of the largest
players of the information age. The aim is to amplify human agency for a robust deliberative
democracy - not version 2.0 - but a lasting version with staying power. This book appeals to
the general interest reader and professional invested in the mobilization of responsible
technological development. VincentF. Hendricks is Professor of Formal Philosophy at The
University of Copenhagen. He is Director of the Center for Information and Bubble Studies
(CIBS) funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. Camilla Mehlsen is Digital Media Expert and
Spokesperson for the Danish child organization Children's Welfare. She is author of several
books on digital literacy and her work on digital media has been published in various
newspapers and magazines.
