Social media and the post-truth world order : the global dynamics of disinformation

Social media and the post-truth world order : the global dynamics of disinformation / Gabriele Cosentino.

This book discusses post-truth not merely as a Western issue, but as a problematic political and cultural condition with global ramifications. By locating the roots of the phenomenon in the trust crisis suffered by liberal democracy and its institutions, the book argues that post-truth serves as a s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cosentino, Gabriele
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2020.
Series:Palgrave pivot.
Subjects:
Social media > Political aspects.
Disinformation.
Fake news.
Disinformation
Fake news
Social media > Political aspects
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. The Post-Truth World Order
  • Chapter 2. Polarize and Conquer: Russian Influence Operations in the United States
  • Chapter 3. From Pizzagate to the Great Replacement: the Globalization of Conspiracy Theories
  • Chapter 4. Post-truth Politics in Syria: Rumor Bombs on the White Helmets
  • Chapter 5. Tribal Politics: The Disruptive Effects of Social Media in the Global South
  • Chapter 6. Conclusions: What Does a Post-Truth World Look Like.

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