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Too much information : understanding what you don't want to know / by Sunstein, Cass R.,author.(CARDINAL)201957;
"When should the government require people to disclose information? A lot of the debate around information disclosure focuses on having the "right to know," but Cass Sunstein argues that it is more useful to think of information and its effects on peoples' well-being. Of course, this is often easier said than done. What is helpful to one person can be harmful to another (for example, calorie labels on your favorite snack-do you really want to know?) How can you balance the various informational needs of diverse people in a variety of circumstances? This book explores information we receive and what we do with it. Sunstein focuses on mandatory labels, an area in which he has done a significant amount of research. When does information help you stop doing something that is harmful, or at least make you want to stop smoking? When is information simply too much, as in those lengthy terms of service that no one reads? Or when is it confusing to receive information? Does the existence of a label that says "this product was made with genetically modified organisms" actually tell us anything about the health effects of eating a particular food? (No.) Another, often overlooked question, is the fact that people will seek or avoid information based on how they think the information will make them feel. In many cases, how a person feels about receiving information is directly related to what they can do with it. If they receive a medical screening result in a case where early detection is useful and life-saving, that is good news and people will seek that information out. However, if a person has the option to find out whether or not they have a genetic disease with no treatment, they are less likely to want to know. The book considers information in other forms, including social media. Sunstein finds that people aren't happy when they use Facebook, but they value the information that they get from the platform, so much so that users in a lab setting would demand a significant amount of money to stop using Facebook, even when they agree that using Facebook makes them unhappy. Another form of information Sunstein covers is government paperwork. He makes the astonishing observation that if every resident of Chicago spent 40 hours a week filling out federal forms, they would get through less than half of the amount of paperwork people across the United States must fill out annually. Government estimates quantify the annual paperwork burden as filling 9.78 billion hours. This is what Richard Thaler calls "sludge," and Sunstein discusses the ways in which sludge can be reduced to encourage certain outcomes, like automatically enrolling low-income children in free lunch programs. In other cases, however, sludge can literally save lives, as in situations when a waiting period is instituted for buying a gun. Information is a powerful tool. In many cases, government is entirely right to provide it, or require others to do so. We are better off with stop signs, with warnings on prescription drugs, with GPS devices, with reminders that bills are due or that doctors' appointments are upcoming. But sometimes less is more. What is needed, for the future, is much more clarity about what information is actually doing or achieving. The challenge is to increase the likelihood that information will actually make people's days go better - and contribute to the enjoyment and the length of "true life." This book raises questions to help us think about when less is more, when more is less, and when enough is enough"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Knowledge is power, but ignorance is bliss -- Measuring welfare -- Psychology -- Learning the wrong thing -- Moral wrongs -- Valuing Facebook -- Sludge.
Subjects: Information behavior.; Disclosure of information.; Information policy.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Get the truth : former CIA officers teach you how to persuade anyone to tell all / by Houston, Philip,author.(CARDINAL)353401; Carnicero, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)353400; Floyd, Michael(CIA officer),author.(CARDINAL)619008; Romary, Peter,writer of added commentary.(CARDINAL)619009; Tennant, Don,author.(CARDINAL)353399;
Of espionage and infomercials : the extraordinary power of short-term thinking -- The best-case/worst-case continuum -- Transitioning to interrogation mode : the DOC and the DOG -- Uncovering a spy : the art of creating the monologue -- How to deliver your monologue -- How to tailor your monologue -- How to handle resistance during your monologue -- Going for the gold : collecting nuggets of information -- Crafting a sincere, empathetic monologue : fiction as an option -- Do no harm -- An elicitation case study -- If O.J. Simpson did it : the interrogation that might have been -- The elephant in the room -- Appendix I. Elaboration on applying the elicitation model in business, in law, and in everyday life : chapter commentary / by Peter Romany -- Appendix II. It all begins with preparation. / by Peter Romany -- Appendix III. Transcript of the actual initial interview of O.J. Simpson."Getting someone to tell the truth is an essential skill that very few people possess. In the boardroom, classroom, or our own homes, every day we interact with others and try to get the truth from them. People are often untruthful out of fear of negative consequences associated with divulging information. But if a person is made to forget the long-term outcomes, he or she can be influenced to disclose sensitive information that's being withheld. The aim is to encourage the person to remain in short-term thinking mode, shifting focus away from the long-term ramifications of telling the truth. As former CIA agents and bestselling authors of Spy the Lie, Philip Houston, Mike Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world's best at recognizing deceptive behavior and eliciting the truth from even the most accomplished liars. Get the Truth is a step-by-step guide that empowers readers to elicit the truth from others. It also chronicles the fascinating story of how the authors used a methodology Houston developed to elicit the truth in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and how these techniques can be applied to our daily lives. Using thrilling anecdotes from their careers in counterintelligence, and with easy-to-follow instructions, the authors provide a foolproof means of getting absolutely anybody to give an honest answer. Get the Truth is the easy and effective way to learn how to get the truth every time"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Confidential communications.; Data protection.; Disclosure of information.; Persuasion (Psychology);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Disclosure of IRS information to assist with the enforcement of criminal law : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service of the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, on S. 732, November 9, 1981. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Finance.Subcommittee on Oversight of the Internal Revenue Service.(CARDINAL)280256; United States.Internal Revenue Service.(CARDINAL)142704;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Confidential communications; Tax returns; Criminal procedure;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Oversight hearings on ERISA reporting and disclosure requirements : hearings before the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, first and second sessions, hearings held in New York, N.Y., November 16; Washington, D.C., December 9, 1981; and San Francisco, Calif., January 29, 1982. by United States.Congress.House.Committee on Education and Labor.Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.(CARDINAL)273896;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Disclosure of information; Pension trusts;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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You are still being lied to : the remixed disinformation guide to media distortion, historical whitewashes and cultural myths / by Kick, Russell.(CARDINAL)389634;
Includes bibliographical references.Presents a collection of articles that challenge popular beliefs, covering such topics as the Iraq War, the Bible code, Islam, AIDS, and mass media.
Subjects: Deception.; Disclosure of information.; Mass media; Mass media; Propaganda.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Trust betrayed : Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and the selling out of America's national security / by Taylor, Scott,1979-author.(CARDINAL)409591;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-252) and index."'Loose lips sink ships.' Every American knows the old World War II saying--but ex-Navy SEAL sniper Scott Taylor believes today's leaders have forgotten it. After serving his country for eight years and watching brave comrades die, Taylor came home to a White House that [he believes] leaks sensitive intelligence information whenever politically expedient"--
Subjects: Obama, Barack.; Clinton, Hillary Rodham.; National security; Leaks (Disclosure of information); Leaks (Disclosure of information);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Interstate land sales full disclosure act of 1967. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Securities of the Committee on Banking and Currency, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, first session on S. 275, a bill to provide full and fair disclosure of the nature of interests in real estate subdivisions sold through the mails and instruments of transportation or communication in interstate commerce, and to prevent frauds in the sale thereof, and for other purposes, February 28 and March 1, 1967. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Banking and Currency.Subcommittee on Securities.(CARDINAL)301247;
Subjects: Legislative hearings.; Interstate land sales; Disclosure of information;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Interstate land sales full disclosure act : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Banking and Currency, United States Senate, Eighty-ninth Congress, second session, on S. 2672. by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Banking and Currency.Subcommittee on Securities.(CARDINAL)301247;
Subjects: Legislative hearings; Interstate land sales; Disclosure of information;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Selling your house : Nolo's essential guide / by Bray, Ilona M.,1962-author.(CARDINAL)343675;
Introduction: What's ahead in selling your house -- First steps : what you can do now to get ready to sell -- Getting expert help : hiring a real estate agent, lawyer, and accountant -- Prep work : preinspections, repairs, and improvements -- Telling buyers what you know : disclosure laws -- Spiffing up your house : decluttering, cleaning, and staging -- Pricing your house to sell--and sell high -- Websites, open houses, and other marketing tools -- Receiving and evaluating offers -- Demystifying your house sale contract -- Keeping up momentum, from escrow to closing -- Selling without an agent : smart or scary?"Selling Your House: Nolo's Essential Guide takes the reader through the entire home-selling process. This book discusses setting a price that will attract buyers, finding the right real estate agent, determining which repairs and upgrades pay off, making legally required disclosures to buyers, evaluating purchase offers, and negotiating and closing escrow successfully. This book also provides tips from industry pros-including real estate agents, attorneys, home stagers, and more-as well as stories from home sellers"--
Subjects: Law for laypersons.; House selling; Residential real estate; Disclosure of information;
Available copies: 19 / Total copies: 19
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Structure of corporate concentration : institutional shareholders and interlocking directorates among major U.S. corporations : staff study / by United States.Congress.Senate.Committee on Governmental Affairs.(CARDINAL)141077; Turner, E. Winslow.(CARDINAL)281327;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Disclosure of information; Industrial concentration; Institutional investments; Interlocking directorates;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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