Democracy in the Disinformation Age: Influence and Activism in American Politics

ISBN-13: 9780367442903 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 244 str.

Regina Luttrell; Lu Xiao; Jon Glass

Opis

In Democracy in the Disinformation Age established researchers draw on a range of theoretical and empirical perspectives to examine social media’s impact on American politics.

Spis treści

Introduction: Democracy in the Digital Age  Part 1: Awakening of Activism  1. Social Media for Social Good Through a Public Policy Lens  2. "Woke" Culture: The Societal and Political implications of Black Lives Matter Digital Activism  3. Outreach and Empowerment: Civic Engagement, Advocacy and Amplification of the Women’s Movement  Part 2: Disruptions in the Digital Age  4. Fake News, Reality Apathy and the Erosion of Trust and Authenticity in American Politics  5. The Volume Inside of this Bus is Astronomical: Political Communication and Legitimacy on TikTok  6. The Legal Landscape: The First Amendment, Section 230, and Online Liability  Part 3: Misinformation and Disinformation: Spread and Influence  7. Infowars and the Crisis of Political Misinformation on Social Media  8. Combating Misinformation in Risk: Emotional Appeal in False Beliefs  9. From Russia With Love: A Social Psychological Analysis of Information Warfare in the Social Media Age  10. Fighting Disinformation in Social Media: An Online Persuasion Perspective