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Book SynopsisThis incisive analysis presents evidence of deeper and broader corruption of the public sphere, which the author refers to as post-communication. With extensive evidence, Macnamara argues that we are all responsible for the slide towards a post-truth society.
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Beyond Post-Communication, Jim Macnamara skilfully dissects the critical role that communication plays in the maintenance of trust, as well as the extent to which it has been abused in an era of spin, fake news, weaponized social media, and post-truth. With the skilled eye of an experienced practitioner, Macnamara not only lays out the problems, but also outlines solutions, from ethical practice and social responsibility to regulation and media activism.” —Professor Terry Flew, Queensland University of Technology; President, International Communication Association (2019–2020)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements – About the Author – Previous Books – Introduction –
Brexit, Trump, ‘Hung Parliaments’, and the Collapse of Public Trust – Post-Truth, Post-Democracy … Post-Politics, Post-Capitalism, Post-Society? – Post-Communication – Technologies Turbocharging Post-Communication – Strategies for a Communicative Society – Conclusions – Bibliography – Index.
