SBDI Publishing

Independent, research-driven nonfiction

Promoting truth in politics and communications

SBDI Publishing is the independent imprint of Stephen M. Fry, Ph.D., publishing clear, evidence-based books about misinformation, political communication, civic trust, and the responsibilities of public discourse.

Our current books examine two connected problems: how political misinformation is built, and how viral political content spreads when accuracy is traded for emotional impact.

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SBDI Publishing focuses on accessible nonfiction that helps readers understand how truth, belief, identity, media systems, and political communication shape democratic life.

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Weaponization of Ignorance

How Lies and Misinformation Divided America

Weaponization of Ignorance explores how psychological bias, partisan media, political identity, and deliberate deception can create a nation unable to agree on basic facts. Written for general readers, the book connects political psychology, media analysis, and real-world examples to explain how misinformation becomes a political weapon.

  • Political misinformation and democratic erosion
  • Cognitive bias, tribal identity, and motivated reasoning
  • Media ecosystems that normalize false narratives
  • Practical ways to rebuild truth, trust, and civic responsibility

Paperback and Kindle available on Amazon.

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The Integrity Gap

When Good Intentions Undermine Truth

The Integrity Gap examines the political meme ecosystem and the hidden tradeoff between accuracy and virality. Using full-color examples and a practical evaluation framework, the book shows how even well-intentioned sharing can amplify misleading claims, distorted context, emotional overreach, and false credibility.

  • The accuracy–virality tradeoff in political memes
  • Quote laundering, context collapse, ambiguity, and association stacking
  • How outrage conditioning makes correction harder
  • Tools for pausing, checking, curating, and sharing more responsibly

Full-color paperback.

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About SBDI Publishing

Mission

SBDI Publishing promotes truth in politics and communications through books that are analytical, accessible, and grounded in evidence. Its work focuses on the public consequences of misinformation: how falsehoods spread, why people believe them, and how citizens can respond without abandoning integrity.

Publishing Focus

  • Misinformation, disinformation, and media literacy
  • Political psychology and belief formation
  • Democracy, civic trust, and public communication
  • Practical tools for evaluating claims, narratives, and viral content

About the Author

Stephen M. Fry, Ph.D. is a physicist, technologist, entrepreneur, and author with decades of experience in scientific research, business leadership, and nonfiction publishing. He earned his Ph.D. in Quantum Electronics, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering, and a B.S. in Physics from UCLA, as well as an M.B.A. in Financial Analysis.

His recent political nonfiction focuses on misinformation, political belief, media distortion, civic trust, and the challenge of preserving truth in an environment shaped by partisanship, algorithms, and emotional persuasion.

Contact

For media requests, review copies, speaking inquiries, or book club resources, contact:

SBDI Publishing
El Dorado Hills, California
info@sbdipublishing.com