Rex Sorgatz: The Encyclopedia of Misinformation

Wading through propaganda and subterfuge in eclectic contexts, from science and religion, to comedy and law, Rex Sorgatz has explored it all. He has sifted through various conspiracy theories, the complex construct of internet and popular culture, and perplexing psychological phenomena, gathering them together in one humorous collection. His book covers deliriously diverse subjects including auto-tune, Chilean sea bass, false flag operations, kayfabe, laugh tracks, Rachel Dolezal, and more.

Join us in the Rare Book Room as Rex shares his debut encyclopedic work with a panel of experts, including Taylor Lorenz from the Daily Beast.

Full list of speakers to come!

Rex Sorgatz is a writer and technologist based in NYC whose reflections on the intersection of media, technology and culture have appeared in New York Magazine, Wired, and Backchannel.











When: Thu., Mar. 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: The Strand
828 Broadway
212-473-1452
Price: $19.99 Admission & Signed Copy grants you admission for one, plus one signed copy of the book. $15 Admission & Gift Card grants you admission for one, plus one $15 gift card to our store.
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Wading through propaganda and subterfuge in eclectic contexts, from science and religion, to comedy and law, Rex Sorgatz has explored it all. He has sifted through various conspiracy theories, the complex construct of internet and popular culture, and perplexing psychological phenomena, gathering them together in one humorous collection. His book covers deliriously diverse subjects including auto-tune, Chilean sea bass, false flag operations, kayfabe, laugh tracks, Rachel Dolezal, and more.

Join us in the Rare Book Room as Rex shares his debut encyclopedic work with a panel of experts, including Taylor Lorenz from the Daily Beast.

Full list of speakers to come!

Rex Sorgatz is a writer and technologist based in NYC whose reflections on the intersection of media, technology and culture have appeared in New York Magazine, Wired, and Backchannel.

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