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Democracy in the disinformation age: influence and activism in American politics

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Routledge 2021 New YorkDescription: xiv, 229 p. : ill. Includes indexISBN:
  • 9780367442903
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.973014 D3
Summary: In this book established researchers draw on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives to examine social media’s impact on American politics. Chapters critically examine activism in the digital age, fake news, online influence, messaging tactics, news transparency and authentication, consumers’ digital habits and ultimately the societal impacts that continue to be created by combining social media and politics. Through this book readers will better understand and approach with questions such as: • How exactly and why did social media become a powerful factor in politics? • What responsibilities do social networks have in the proliferation of factually wrong and hate-filled messages? Or should individuals be held accountable? • What are the state-of-the-art of computational techniques for measuring and determining social media's impact on society? • What role does online activism play in today’s political arena? • What does the potent combination of social media and politics truly mean for the future of democracy? The insights and debates found herein provide a stronger understanding of the core issues and steer us toward improved curriculum and research aimed at a better democracy. Democracy in the Disinformation Age: Influence and Activism in American Politics will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics with an interest in areas including political science, media studies, mass communication, PR, and journalism. https://www.routledge.com/Democracy-in-the-Disinformation-Age-Influence-and-Activism-in-American/Luttrell-Xiao-Glass/p/book/9780367442903
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Democracy in the Digital Age
Regina Luttrell, Lu Xiao, Jon Glass

Part 1: Awakening of Activism

1. Social Media for Social Good Through a Public Policy Lens
Adrienne Wallace

2. "Woke" Culture: The Societal and Political implications of Black Lives Matter Digital Activism
Jasmine Roberts

3. Outreach and Empowerment: Civic Engagement, Advocacy and Amplification of the Women’s Movement
Regina Luttrell

Part 2: Disruptions in the Digital Age

4. Fake News, Reality Apathy and the Erosion of Trust and Authenticity in American Politics
Cindy S. Vincent and Adam Gismondi

5. The Volume Inside of this Bus is Astronomical: Political Communication and Legitimacy on TikTok
Teri Del Rosso

6. The Legal Landscape: The First Amendment, Section 230, and Online Liability
Frank LoMonte

Part 3: Misinformation and Disinformation: Spread and Influence

7. Infowars and the Crisis of Political Misinformation on Social Media
Michelle M. Maresh-Fuehrer and David Gurney

8. Combating Misinformation in Risk: Emotional Appeal in False Beliefs
Jiyoung Lee, Tanya Ott and Danielle Deavours

9. From Russia With Love: A Social Psychological Analysis of Information Warfare in the Social Media Age
Rosanna E. Guadagno

10. Fighting Disinformation in Social Media: An Online Persuasion Perspective　
Lu Xiao

In this book established researchers draw on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives to examine social media’s impact on American politics. Chapters critically examine activism in the digital age, fake news, online influence, messaging tactics, news transparency and authentication, consumers’ digital habits and ultimately the societal impacts that continue to be created by combining social media and politics. Through this book readers will better understand and approach with questions such as:

• How exactly and why did social media become a powerful factor in politics?

• What responsibilities do social networks have in the proliferation of factually wrong and hate-filled messages? Or should individuals be held accountable?

• What are the state-of-the-art of computational techniques for measuring and determining social media's impact on society?

• What role does online activism play in today’s political arena?

• What does the potent combination of social media and politics truly mean for the future of democracy?

The insights and debates found herein provide a stronger understanding of the core issues and steer us toward improved curriculum and research aimed at a better democracy. Democracy in the Disinformation Age: Influence and Activism in American Politics will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as academics with an interest in areas including political science, media studies, mass communication, PR, and journalism.

https://www.routledge.com/Democracy-in-the-Disinformation-Age-Influence-and-Activism-in-American/Luttrell-Xiao-Glass/p/book/9780367442903

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