Description
- ISBN-10: 1789904900
- ISBN-13: 978-1789904901
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Publication date: 14 February 2023
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 13.97 x 1.27 x 21.59 cm
- Print length: 148 pages
Original price was: ₹2,354.10.₹1,765.58Current price is: ₹1,765.58.
Uncover the complex geographies of ‘fake news’ with Misinformation in the Digital Age: An American Infodemic. This essential read from The International Geographical Union Series on Contemporary Geographies employs a geographic lens to dissect the spread and impact of online fictions, conspiracy theories, and political disinformation. Explore how social media reshapes trust and authority, with chapters analyzing urban legends, political rumors, information weaponization, and infamous events like Climategate and Pizzagate. Drawing on rich data, this book illuminates the spatial dimensions of misinformation, offering critical insights into climate change denial and international interference campaigns. Essential for scholars in geography and environmental studies, as well as policymakers seeking a clear understanding of this pressing contemporary issue.
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