Mis/Disinformation and Democratic Society
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Mis/Disinformation and Democratic Society

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eBook - ePub

Mis/Disinformation and Democratic Society

About this book

Drawing on a variety of perspectives and methodologies, this collection explores the intricate relationship between mis- and disinformation and the functioning of democratic society.

This book seeks to show how mis- and disinformation is destabilizing our collective confidence in institutions fundamental to the functioning of democratic society, including our electoral processes, our perceptions of trust in government officials and institutions, our healthcare, education, economic, and media systems; and even our communities and interpersonal relationships. Topics covered in this book include the role of Artificial Intelligence in automating deception; how financial crises and journalistic norms in the news industry create favorable conditions for the amplification and laundering of political disinformation; and how our emotional states impact our susceptibility to misinformation. Throughout, the authors provide nuanced definitions of key terms such as "conspiracy theory" and "digital democracy" which help level the field for future research.

Mis/Disinformation and Democratic Society is recommended reading for researchers and advanced scholars in this dynamic area of study.

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Information

Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781040379325
Edition
0
Topic
Lingue e linguistica
Subtopic
Giornalismo

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Figures
  8. Contributors
  9. Series Editor’s Foreword
  10. Introduction: Mis/Disinformation and Democratic Society
  11. 1 Theorizing the Role of Mis/Disinformation, Digital Democracy, and the Public Sphere
  12. 2 Automating Deception: Generative AI, Disinformation, and the Future of the Liberal Public Sphere
  13. 3 Don’t Blame the Victim for the System: How Paywalls, Bad Digital Design, Prohibitions on Political Talk, and Streaming TV Undermine News Literacy
  14. 4 News Industry Crises, the Specter of Objectivity, and the Laundering and Amplification of Political Disinformation
  15. 5 Characteristics of Political Misinformation over the Past Decade
  16. 6 Conspiracy Aesthetics
  17. 7 “Link in Bio”: Fake Cancer Cures, Radicalization Pathways, and Online Harms on TikTok
  18. 8 Emotion and Misinformation Acceptance During Public Health Crises: Validation of the Emotional Congruence Hypothesis with the Emotion of Hope
  19. 9 Inoculation: An Antidote to Protect Against the Influence of Disinformation about Organizations
  20. 10 Understanding the Third-Person Effect in the Context of Online Hate Speech and Disinformation
  21. Index