Network propaganda: Manipulation, disinformation, and radicalization in American politics.
This book investigates the polarized political media landscape in the United States, tracing the roots of the current epistemic crisis in political communication to structural weaknesses during the 2016 U.S. presidential election…
The politics of misinformation
The book investigates how concentrations of social and economic power shape image-based, vague, and misleading public discourses, leading to the formulation of public problems and ineffective policy solutions.
Fake News Nation: The Long History of Lies and Misinterpretations in America .
The pervasive presence of falsehoods and misinformation in American public life is investigated. Particularly in politics, public discourse, and business activities, tracing this tradition of “fake facts” throughout American history and examining…
Navigating Fake News, Alternative Facts, and Misinformation in a Post-truth World .
The book is a compendium of pioneering research on human and machine-driven methods to prevent the proliferation of misinformation on the internet, including legal or policy adjustments, educational workshops, and algorithms that…
Science on the ropes: decline of scientific culture in the era of fake news. Springer.
The book explores the decline of scientific culture in Western societies, contrasting it with the rise in Asian countries, while critically examining the influence of mass media on science production and updating…
The Social Psychology of Gullibility: Conspiracy Theories, Fake News and Irrational Beliefs. Routledge.
The book explores the social and cognitive psychology behind human judgments and decisions, and highlights topics such as conspiracy theories, political gullibility, and the influence of the internet on human credulity.
On bullshit
This small book examines the nature of bullshit, distinguishing it from lying and arguing that bullshitters seek to convey a certain impression of themselves without concern for truth, ultimately undermining the capacity…
After the Fact? The Truth about Fake News
The book highlights the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation in today’s society, exploring the factors contributing to phenomena such as fake news and conspiracy theories and the reasons why traditional liberal and…
The psychology of fake news: Accepting, sharing, and correcting misinformation
The book gathers insights from experts across psychology and related fields to explore significant events like the Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election. It examines their impact on various aspects of…
Disinformation in Open Online Media . Springer International Publishing.
The book presents the proceedings of the 4th Multidisciplinary International Symposium on Disinformation in Open Online Media (MISDOOM 2022), featuring research on topics such as health, climate change misinformation, social bots, diffusion,…