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 internet or a failure of good journalism.
Title
The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism
Summary
َAuthor
Winston, B., & Winston, M.
Year
2020
َThematic Area
Communication Studies
Topic
Fake news and Journalism
Country
Global
Region
Global
Misinformation Combatting
Misinformation Source
Place Published
APA 7th End Text Citation
Winston, B., & Winston, M. (2020). The Roots of Fake News: Objecting to Objective Journalism. Routledge.