Post-truth.
This book explores the rise of the post-truth phenomenon, tracing its origins from science denial to the spread of fake news and the public’s retreat into information silos.
Post-truth, fake news: Viral modernity & higher education
This book explores the role and significance of higher education in a “post-truth” world, examining the philosophical implications of the post-truth environment on universities, research, and education internationally.
Fake News, Hashtags & Social Bots
This article aims to present an empirical study on social media users’ perspectives regarding fake news and social bots, highlighting the resulting challenges and implications for the credibility and trustworthiness of social…
Fighting Misinformation: Digital Media Literacy
This course teaches how to identify and analyze various forms of misinformation and disinformation and develop critical-thinking skills and habits to engage with trustworthy sources while building emotional resilience against manipulative information.
Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News in Social Media
This book offers an in-depth look at the challenges and solutions related to disinformation, misinformation, and fake news on social media, making it a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in…
Drums: Distortions, Rumours, Untruths, Misinformation, and Smears
This book is a compilation of chapters on the impact of disinformation written by practitioners worldwide.
False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet
The book contends with the commonly held belief that climate change is an impending catastrophe, argues for a reassessment of expensive and ineffective measures, and proposes a more practical strategy for tackling…
Anti-reflexivity
This paper focuses on subtle tactics to undermine climate science and policy through non-decision-making. It suggests increased attention to anti-reflexive forces in shaping societal direction and resilience, particularly in addressing climate change.
Do partisanship and politicization undermine the impact of a scientific consensus message about climate change?
This study examines how partisan group identity and the politicization of science hinder the effectiveness of scientific consensus messages on climate change. It uncovers the role of partisan identity in shaping beliefs…
The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism
The book argues that the current crisis of fake news stems from the inherent flaws and vulnerabilities within the ideological foundations of journalism—professionalism, neutrality, and objectivity—rather than from the power of the…
