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In recent years, political scandals involving nepotism, sexual harassment, coercion, and abuses of power have captured global attention. This book sheds light on this phenomenon, highlighting the transformations in media and journalism in the digital age and broader socio-political trends.
Amidst global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, scandals increase rapidly as institutions struggle under pressure, leading to moral and legal transgressions. These scandals drive public conflict along ideological lines and serve as strategic tools in political battles, reinforced by partisan media.
The book explores how scandals contribute to the spread of conspiracy theories, feeding public skepticism towards institutions. Based on recent research by international experts, it comprehensively analyzes the interplay between crises, conflicts, conspiracy narratives, and scandalization in modern society, presenting their impact on political and social dynamics.
Sommario
Chapter 1. Scandals in Times of Crises, Conflicts, and Conspiracies: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. From Amplification to Infrastructural Shifts: The Transformative Power of Conspiracy Theories, Scandals, and Digital Platforms.- Chapter 3. The Role of the Trickster in Scandal.- Chapter 4. How Politics Survives Constant Emotionalization, Continuing Scandalization, and Permanent Crisis.- Chapter 5. The Utility of Conspiracy Theories in Crises: Choosing a New Reality.- Chapter 6. Media, Scandalization and Mass Hysteria in the Coca-cola Poisoning Scare in Croatia.- Chapter 7. Two Men, One Fire, a Book, a Scandal, and a Conspiracy: The Case of Lucan.- Chapter 8. Testing the Three-level-analytical Model for Studying Mediated Scandals on a Film Adaptation of a Historical Conspiracy Theory.- Chapter 9. Aging as a Target for Scandal: Examining Character Attacks on Elderly Leaders.- Chapter 10. Scandal as Ritual: The Case of Japan.- Chapter 11. The Lava Jato Scandal: Visual Framing of a Brazilian Political Crisis.- Chapter 12. Images of Nations and Reputational Security Threats: Media Framing of the "Qatargate" European Scandal in the Francophone Press.- Chapter 13. Unraveling the Scandal by Apologizing and Listening to the Victims: Pope Francis' Iquique Incident in Chile.- Chapter 14. Pop Politics and Pop Religion: The Rise of authentic Political and Religious Celebrities.
