The Disinformation Age
eBook - PDF

The Disinformation Age

Politics, Technology, and Disruptive Communication in the United States

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Disinformation Age

Politics, Technology, and Disruptive Communication in the United States

About this book

The intentional spread of falsehoods – and attendant attacks on minorities, press freedoms, and the rule of law – challenge the basic norms and values upon which institutional legitimacy and political stability depend. How did we get here? The Disinformation Age assembles a remarkable group of historians, political scientists, and communication scholars to examine the historical and political origins of the post-fact information era, focusing on the United States but with lessons for other democracies. Bennett and Livingston frame the book by examining decades-long efforts by political and business interests to undermine authoritative institutions, including parties, elections, public agencies, science, independent journalism, and civil society groups. The other distinguished scholars explore the historical origins and workings of disinformation, along with policy challenges and the role of the legacy press in improving public communication. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Sponsored by the Social Science Research Council
  4. Series page
  5. Title page
  6. Copyright page
  7. Contents
  8. List of Contributors
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Part I Disinformation in Political and Historical Context
  12. Part II The Current Situation
  13. Part III Historical Roots of Disinformation
  14. Part IV The Policy Problem
  15. Part V The Role of Public Broadcasting
  16. Conclusion Defending Democracy in the Disinformation Age