Web of Conspiracy: A Guide to Conspiracy Theory Sites on the Internet by James F. Broderick

by James F. Broderick

From 9/11 and Roswell to Princess Di and the grassy knoll, this survey explores 18 of the world’s most intriguing conspiracy theories. The facts surrounding each theory are examined in detail, exploring the background of those who presented them as well as other lesser-known arguments. Following the recent virtual explosion of conspiracy theory interest and activity on the World Wide Web, the examination includes recommendations for websites that advocate, speculate, and debunk. At once informative and entertaining, this is a detailed, clear-eyed exploration for those who think they've heard it all.

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First published May 28, 2008

About the author

James F. Broderick is a writer and an associate professor of English and Journalism at New Jersey City University.
After starting his journalism career in rural Indiana, he worked at newspapers and online news services in Cincinnati, Suburban Chicago, New York City, and Jersey City, New Jersey. After receiving his master's degree from Brooklyn College and his Ph.D. from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, he published his first book in 2003, PAGING NEW JERSEY, which the New Jersey Center for the Book named one of the 10 "Notable Non-Fiction Books of the Decade." His fifth non-fiction book, published in 2012, is NOW A TERRIFYING MOTION PICTURE! His suspense novel, STALKED, will be published by Whiskey Creek Press in 2013.
He lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, with his wife Miri, daughters Olivia and Maddy, and three rescue cats.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty decent primer on several of the big conspiracy theory stories that are floating around. And after each chapter describing the theory behind said conspiracy is a little bit of a guide for the reader to use in searching the web for more information. However, if you look to the back of the book, each chapter is broken down with the various web sites mentioned so you do not have to attempt to write it all down after reading each chapter. Of course a person could also just use any search engine and come up with a lot of the web sites mentioned. Where this book would be helpful is for those looking for an interesting conspiracy to research further.

[Kassandra Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I haven't read every single one of the chapters because of the chapters I was assigned in class but they were pretty interesting the authors made good points it made me really think that some things aren't what they seemed!