The Tories, the message and the media
The Media Show
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The Interplay Between Legacy Media and Social Media in Shaping Public Opinion
This chapter focuses on how conspiracy theories created online can be amplified and legitimized by traditional media, as well as the role of politicians in giving credibility to these ideas. It also discusses the deliberate spreading of misinformation by the Conservative Party for campaigning purposes and the challenges faced by civil servants in fact-checking during party conferences.
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