Reality Lost Markets of Attention, Misinformation and Manipulation /

This open access book looks at how a democracy can devolve into a post-factual state. The media is being flooded by populist narratives, fake news, conspiracy theories and make-believe. Misinformation is turning into a challenge for all of us, whether politicians, journalists, or citizens. In the ag...

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Main Authors: Hendricks, Vincent F. (Author), Vestergaard, Mads (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Attention Economics
  • Chapter 2. The News Market
  • Chapter 3. Attention Speculation and Political Bubbles
  • Chapter 4. Alternative Facts, Misinformation, and Fake News
  • Chapter 5. Fact Resistance, Populism, and Conspiracy Theory
  • Chapter 6. The Post-Factual Democracy.