Description
Book SynopsisWith the revolution in information technology, concerns about the proliferation of false, unverified, and misleading information have been growing. As one of the severe public health crises in modern history, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided a novel context for the post-truth research. In a post-truth era, people are no longer interested in investigating objective facts, but tend to curl up in echo chambers and resonate with like-minded others. Against this backdrop, this book (1) systematically conceptualises post-truth and analyzes its defining characteristics and driving forces, (2) examines the nuanced effects of information sources and news consumption behaviours and strategies on COVID-19 misperceptions and knowledge, (3) explores the role of social media in shaping COVID-19-related misperceptions and knowledge, and (4) highlights the importance of news media literacy in navigating the post-truth era.
The book will be essential reading for students and scholars of medi
Table of Contents
1. Conceptualizing the “Post-truth” 2. Information Sources and News Consumption Habitus 3. Social Media as a Pandora’s Box 4. News Media Literacy as a Silver Lining 5. Concluding Remarks
