Not Exactly Lying - Fake News and Fake Journalism in American History

Summary

From fibs about royal incest in America’s first newspaper to social-media-driven conspiracy theories surrounding Barack Obama’s birthplace, Andie Tucher explores how American audiences have argued over what’s real and what’s not—and why that matters for democracy.

Product details

• Authors: Andie Tucher, Tucher Andie
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.03.2022
• EAN: 9780231186346
• ISBN: 978-0-231-18634-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Media & Communications, Press & journalism, News media and journalism, Media studies: Journalism