"Amid a tsunami of shrill voices, deep fakes, and paid disinformation campaigns, it’s more important than ever that Americans learn to recognize and understand science and how to weigh the evidence. Julia Soplop's research is wide and deep. Information Crisis is chock full of vivid examples, surprising case studies, and fascinating data on everything from how American leaders bungled the COVID and climate crises, to how industry manipulates the way we think and remember. This is a book every citizen should read."
—SY MONTGOMERY, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus and editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2019

"A brilliantly told, eye-opening read.”
—BOOKVIEW REVIEW (gold badge review)

"Weaving technological insights, neuropsychology, and fascinating case studies, Information Crisis hands us an urgently needed blueprint for science literacy in the digital age and beyond."
—WALLACE J NICHOLS, PhD, marine biologist and bestselling author of Blue Mind

"A journalistic triumph. In a world in which truth is subjective and distrust of experts is rampant, Soplop provides a compelling primer on the fundamentals of science literacy and their relationship to a strong and healthy society. With meticulous research and engrossing case studies, Soplop paints a comprehensive picture of the crisis and opportunity before us to save science—and democracy as a whole…This book belongs in every institute of higher education, health care office, statehouse, newsroom, and living room in America.”
—HEIDI SCHUMACHER, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

“A well-documented and frightening assessment of America’s fraught relationship with science…Soplop balances her convincing research (which is backed by over 900 endnotes) with an accessible writing style geared toward readers unfamiliar with scientific scholarship.”
—KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Amidst the chaos and uncertainty that surround us, Information Crisis is a book that can help us right now. By illustrating how to effectively distill and evaluate a deluge of science and media information, Soplop mitigates our vulnerability and anxiety, while underscoring our ability to harness this evidence-based knowledge for positive change. Her masterpiece exemplifies a familiar adage of Maya Angelou—this book empowers us to know better, so that we can do better.”
—LISA BERGHORST, PhD, clinical psychologist, lecturer at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and co-author of Exposure Therapy for Treating Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

"Meticulously researched, comprehensive, and accessible, this is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of our current information landscape. A triumph.”
—THE PRAIRIES BOOK REVIEW

“If you want to understand how distortion of scientific information is threatening your democracy and your world, then read this book. In plain English, Soplop explains how messengers of fake science manipulate public perceptions to the detriment of all of us.”
—TOM LINDEN, MD, professor of medical journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and author of The New York Times Reader: Health & Medicine

“Thought-provoking, timely, and important. Blending absorbing narratives with extensive research, Soplop persuasively argues that bolstering science literacy is vital to creating a more functional society…She writes for a general audience, but her work will resonate just as much with scientists, physicians, journalists, and educators, as it illustrates the necessity of more effectively articulating science to the public—and the high stakes of neglecting to do so.”
—REMY SCALZA, freelance journalist

“[Information Crisis] is a book about solutions to problems and how they are found as well as how they are resisted or rejected...This is much needed even among those who study and practice in public health.”
—THOMAS RICKETTS, PhD, senior policy fellow and adjunct professor of health policy and management, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and editor of Rural Health in the United States