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45 - Challenging Disinformation, Deception, and Manipulation (Paperback, New edition)
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45 - Challenging Disinformation, Deception, and Manipulation (Paperback, New edition)
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While many analyses have examined disinformation in recent election
campaigns, misuse of 'big data' such as the Cambridge Analytica
scandal, and manipulation by bots and algorithms, most have blamed
a few bad actors. This incisive analysis presents evidence of
deeper and broader corruption of the public sphere, which the
author refers to as post-communication. With extensive evidence,
Jim Macnamara argues that we are all responsible for the slide
towards a post-truth society. This analysis looks beyond high
profile individuals such as Donald Trump, Russian trolls, and even
'Big Tech' to argue that the professionalized communication
industries of advertising, PR, political and government
communication, and journalism, driven by clickbait and aided by a
lack of critical media literacy, have systematically contributed to
disinformation, deception, and manipulation. When combined with
powerful new communication technologies, artificial intelligence,
and lack of regulation, this has led to a 'perfect data storm'.
Accordingly, Macnamara proposes that there is no single solution.
Rather, he identifies a range of strategies for communication
professionals, industry associations, media organizations and
platforms, educators, legislators, regulators, and citizens to
challenge post-communication and post-truth.
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