From P.T. Barnum to the Pizza Rat, The Encyclopedia of Misinformation details the timeless assault on truth. Fast Company talks with author Rex Sorgatz.
In an era of “alternative facts,” Rex Sorgatz’s The Encyclopedia of Misinformation helps put things in perspective. The author of the book, released earlier this year, recently spoke with Fast Company about why he wrote the guide to hundreds of scams, flim-flams, and downright lies that millions, at some point in history, believed to be true. Turns out, “fake news” is nothing new.