Fake News
Understanding Media and Misinformation in the Digital Age
Book • 2020
This book delves into the complex issue of fake news, defining it as purposefully crafted, sensational, emotionally charged, misleading or totally fabricated information that mimics mainstream news.
The editors, Melissa Zimdars and Kembrew McLeod, gather contributions from multiple disciplines to map the various kinds of misinformation.
The book covers topics such as fake news as 'disorganized' propaganda, folkloric falsehoods, native advertising as counterfeit news, the role of Reddit and social media, and the psychological mechanisms behind information processing.
It also features an oral history and interview with the Yes Men, known for their satirical activism.
The volume discusses possible solutions to mitigate the spread of fake news, including media literacy and fact-checking strategies.
The editors, Melissa Zimdars and Kembrew McLeod, gather contributions from multiple disciplines to map the various kinds of misinformation.
The book covers topics such as fake news as 'disorganized' propaganda, folkloric falsehoods, native advertising as counterfeit news, the role of Reddit and social media, and the psychological mechanisms behind information processing.
It also features an oral history and interview with the Yes Men, known for their satirical activism.
The volume discusses possible solutions to mitigate the spread of fake news, including media literacy and fact-checking strategies.
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