The book examines the challenges posed by a media environment saturated with misinformation, disinformation, and polarized communication. It provides insights into how conspiracy theories spread, the impact of toxic discourse on public understanding, and offers strategies for navigating and improving our interactions with information and each other in the digital age.

Key points:

1. Polluted Information Ecosystem: Phillips and Milner describe today's media as a polluted space filled with false and harmful information spread for various reasons, including political and financial gain. It's important to understand this to navigate media wisely.

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