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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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About this book
Misinformation and disinformation have emerged as paramount societal challenges, affecting areas from public health to climate change and eroding both social understanding and democratic values. Enter the political fact-checkers: stalwart defenders of accurate public information and guardians of robust public discourse. What began as an endeavor to verify political claims in the U.S. has transformed into a global movement addressing diverse forms of public information, harnessing innovative tech tools, championing media literacy, and exploring governance solutions. Who are these fact-checkers, and how have they become such a versatile force against misinformation? While united by very similar verification practices, the community of fact-checkers is remarkably diverse. Reflecting the media-political landscapes they navigate, these initiatives bring together a spectrum of professional expertise, visions, and strategies. This book delves into this fascinating world, exploring how theconcept of fact-checking has proliferated globally. Spotlighting efforts in Argentina, Georgia, Italy, and the U.S., it offers an in-depth understanding of fact-checkers' approaches, their alignment with distinct environments, and their potential impact on modern public discourse.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Laurens Lauer is a Post-doctoral research fellow at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, associated with the chair for Comparative Sociology, and a member of the Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research in Duisburg, Germany.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Similar Practice, Different Rationales
Book Subtitle: Political Fact-Checking around the World
Authors: Laurens Lauer
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-43527-1
Publisher: Springer VS Wiesbaden
eBook Packages: Social Science and Law (German Language)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-43526-4Published: 24 January 2024
eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-43527-1Published: 23 January 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 208
Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Media Sociology, Social Sciences, general, Development Communication, Political Communication, Digital/New Media