Social media and the post-truth world order : the global dynamics of disinformation / Gabriele Cosentino.
2020
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Title
Social media and the post-truth world order : the global dynamics of disinformation / Gabriele Cosentino.
Author
Cosentino, Gabriele.
ISBN
9783030430054
3030430057
3030430057
Publication Details
Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2020.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (151 pages)
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HM742
Dewey Decimal Classification
302.23/1
Summary
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 space for ideological conflicts and geopolitical power struggles that are reshaping the world order. The era of post-truth politics is thus here to stay, and its reach is increasingly global: Russian trolls organizing events on social media attended by thousands of unaware American citizens; European social media users spreading fictional political narratives in support of the Syrian regime; Facebook offering a platform for a harassment campaign by Buddhist ultranationalists in Myanmar that led to the killing of thousands of Muslims. These are just some of the examples that demonstrate the dangerous effects of the Internet-driven global diffusion of disinformation and misinformation. Grounded on a theoretical framework yet written in an engaging and accessible way, this timely book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers and citizens concerned with the impact of social media on politics. Gabriele Cosentino is an independent researcher working on Political Communication and Disinformation. He owns a PhD in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University, USA.
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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.
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.