Fake News. A Roadmap

Summary:

The term Fake News became the default catchphrase for truth-seekers wishing to label inaccurate reporting, truth-obscurers spreading malevolent assertions, or the unprepared who simply want to close down uncomfortable discussion. The shorthand expression ‘Fake News’ may fit neatly into tweeted messages, but willing amplifiers spread it across all media, traditional and social, without necessarily giving it a meaningful definition.

This book explores the character, consequences, and challenges of fake news. The twists and turns that connect fake news to related buzzwords and themes are far from straightforward. It uses the image of a map to navigate the complexity of localised events, mounting pressures, and seismic shifts in the political and media landscapes that appear to have converged in recent years.

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