The History and Theory of Post-Truth Communication Hardback
by Giovanni Maddalena, Guido Gili
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This book traces the principal roots of the concept of post-truth to uncover how it came by its present meaning.
The concept of post-truth is the ripe and poisonous fruit of a tree fertilized and watered by many gardeners: some with good intentions, some with bad intentions, and others without a full understanding of the consequences of their thoughts and actions.
If the concepts behind the expression 'post-truth' have a long history, what is behind the current rise in interest and alarm about the concept?
Chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as 'word of the year' in 2016, post-truth has entered both journalistic and common languages.
There is, however, much confusion and a suffocating rhetoric about what it is, how it became such a powerful force, and its positive or perverse effects.
Offering a fast-paced discussion of philosophical concepts, sociological theories, communication strategies, and original interpretations of historical events from the birth of mass media until today, this book is a guide for those who want to understand what is going on in Western society and culture.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:110 pages, VI, 110 p.; VI, 110 p.
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:14/04/2020
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- ISBN:9783030414597
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:110 pages, VI, 110 p.; VI, 110 p.
- Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Publication Date:14/04/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9783030414597
