Social Media and the Post-Truth World Order

The Global Dynamics of Disinformation

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

AvGabriele Cosentino

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This book discusses post-truth not merely as a Western issue, but as a problematic political and cultural condition with global ramifications. 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;

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Utgivningsdatum2021-03-17
Mått148 x 210 x 9 mm
Vikt212 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor147
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030430078

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Gabriele Cosentino is an independent researcher working on Political Communication and Disinformation. He holds a Laurea degree in Communication Science from the University of Bologna, Italy, and a Ph.D. in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University, USA. He has previously published on the topic of post-truth politics, and appeared in several journal articles and edited collections on Political Entertainment and Cultural Globalization. He has taught at various universities in the USA, Europe and the Middle East.

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.