Kelly Weill is a journalist at the Daily Beast, where
she covers extremism, disinformation, and the internet. As a
leading media voice on the role of online conspiracy theories in
current affairs, she has discussed Flat Earth and other digital
fringes on ABC’s Nightline, CNN, Al Jazeera, and other national and
international news outlets. She lives in New York.
“A deep dive into the world of flat Earth conspiracy theorists . .
. that brilliantly reveals how people fall into illogical beliefs,
reject reason, destroy relationships, and connect with a broad
range of conspiracy theories in the social media age. Beautiful,
probing, and often empathetic . . . An insightful, human look at
what fuels conspiracy theories.”
—Science
"This provocative book is sure to inspire debate about conspiracy
theories as well as how citizens of a fractured world can learn to
overcome their fear of radical planetary change. A timely and
disturbing study of flawed, dangerous thinking."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Insightful and surprisingly empathetic . . . an illuminating take
on a much scrutinized subject."
—Publishers Weekly
“An illuminating study that locates the common human psychological
impulses behind conspiracy culture.”
—Library Journal
“In lively prose, Weill untangles the most complicated webs,
revealing the real people who believe the unbelievable.”
—Booklist
"An inquisitive, empathetic, deeply reported, and disturbingly
funny tour through the furthest reaches of the most fringe possible
conspiracy community. While Weill's subjects frequently risk
falling off the edge of their own self-created map of the known
universe, she follows them deftly to the brink, showing what their
delusional explorations can teach us about belief, community, and
the long history of pseudoscience around (sorry!) the world."
—Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies
"In this delightful deep dive into flat earth culture past and
present, taking in YouTube recommendation algorithms, amateur
rocketry, and a rat’s nest of conspiracy theories, Kelly Weill
explains why, after several millennia of setbacks, the idea that
the earth is flat is burgeoning once again."
—Michael Strevens, author of The Knowledge Machine
"Weill's elegant writing, informed by both historical research and
deep-delving reporting, offers a complex and vivid portrait of a
conspiracy community that serves as a metonym for this moment—when
so many of us are in dispute about the very nature of reality. An
essential and enjoyable read."
—Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords
“Kelly Weill is one of the best observers of the fringes of modern
American life, making her the perfect chronicler of the Flat Earth
movement. Her deep reporting and gift for storytelling make Off The
Edge a gripping read— but what sets Weill apart is her ability to
cover her subjects with great empathy, all without losing sight of
the enormous damage and personal consequences of their
actions.”
—Charlie Warzel, co-authorof Out of Office
“A deep dive into the world of flat Earth conspiracy theorists . .
. that brilliantly reveals how people fall into illogical beliefs,
reject reason, destroy relationships, and connect with a broad
range of conspiracy theories in the social media age. Beautiful,
probing, and often empathetic . . . An insightful, human look at
what fuels conspiracy theories.”
—Science
"This provocative book is sure to inspire debate about conspiracy
theories as well as how citizens of a fractured world can learn to
overcome their fear of radical planetary change. A timely and
disturbing study of flawed, dangerous thinking."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Insightful and surprisingly empathetic . . . an illuminating take
on a much scrutinized subject."
—Publishers Weekly
“An illuminating study that locates the common human psychological
impulses behind conspiracy culture.”
—Library Journal
“In lively prose, Weill untangles the most complicated webs,
revealing the real people who believe the unbelievable.”
—Booklist
“Even-handed… perfectly encapsulates disturbing implications of
conspiracy theorists and their beliefs.”
—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"An inquisitive, empathetic, deeply reported, and disturbingly
funny tour through the furthest reaches of the most fringe possible
conspiracy community. While Weill's subjects frequently risk
falling off the edge of their own self-created map of the known
universe, she follows them deftly to the brink, showing what their
delusional explorations can teach us about belief, community, and
the long history of pseudoscience around (sorry!) the world."
—Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies
"In this delightful deep dive into flat earth culture past and
present, taking in YouTube recommendation algorithms, amateur
rocketry, and a rat’s nest of conspiracy theories, Kelly Weill
explains why, after several millennia of setbacks, the idea that
the earth is flat is burgeoning once again."
—Michael Strevens, author of The Knowledge Machine
"Weill's elegant writing, informed by both historical research and
deep-delving reporting, offers a complex and vivid portrait of a
conspiracy community that serves as a metonym for this moment—when
so many of us are in dispute about the very nature of reality. An
essential and enjoyable read."
—Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords
“Kelly Weill is one of the best observers of the fringes of modern
American life, making her the perfect chronicler of the Flat Earth
movement. Her deep reporting and gift for storytelling make Off The
Edge a gripping read— but what sets Weill apart is her ability to
cover her subjects with great empathy, all without losing sight of
the enormous damage and personal consequences of their
actions.”
—Charlie Warzel, co-authorof Out of Office
“A deep dive into the world of flat Earth conspiracy theorists . .
. that brilliantly reveals how people fall into illogical beliefs,
reject reason, destroy relationships, and connect with a broad
range of conspiracy theories in the social media age. Beautiful,
probing, and often empathetic . . . An insightful, human look at
what fuels conspiracy theories.”
—Science
"This provocative book is sure to inspire debate about conspiracy
theories as well as how citizens of a fractured world can learn to
overcome their fear of radical planetary change. A timely and
disturbing study of flawed, dangerous thinking."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Insightful and surprisingly empathetic . . . an illuminating take
on a much scrutinized subject."
—Publishers Weekly
“An illuminating study that locates the common human psychological
impulses behind conspiracy culture.”
—Library Journal
“In lively prose, Weill untangles the most complicated webs,
revealing the real people who believe the unbelievable.”
—Booklist
“Even-handed… perfectly encapsulates disturbing implications of
conspiracy theorists and their beliefs.”
—Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"The book is well-researched and makes for quick and entertaining,
if disturbing, reading.”
—Ars Technica
"An inquisitive, empathetic, deeply reported, and disturbingly
funny tour through the furthest reaches of the most fringe possible
conspiracy community. While Weill's subjects frequently risk
falling off the edge of their own self-created map of the known
universe, she follows them deftly to the brink, showing what their
delusional explorations can teach us about belief, community, and
the long history of pseudoscience around (sorry!) the world."
—Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies
"In this delightful deep dive into flat earth culture past and
present, taking in YouTube recommendation algorithms, amateur
rocketry, and a rat’s nest of conspiracy theories, Kelly Weill
explains why, after several millennia of setbacks, the idea that
the earth is flat is burgeoning once again."
—Michael Strevens, author of The Knowledge Machine
"Weill's elegant writing, informed by both historical research and
deep-delving reporting, offers a complex and vivid portrait of a
conspiracy community that serves as a metonym for this moment—when
so many of us are in dispute about the very nature of reality. An
essential and enjoyable read."
—Talia Lavin, author of Culture Warlords
“Kelly Weill is one of the best observers of the fringes of modern
American life, making her the perfect chronicler of the Flat Earth
movement. Her deep reporting and gift for storytelling make Off The
Edge a gripping read— but what sets Weill apart is her ability to
cover her subjects with great empathy, all without losing sight of
the enormous damage and personal consequences of their
actions.”
—Charlie Warzel, co-author of Out of Office
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