Abstract
In this paper, we examine the contemporary emergence of the “alternative fact” as an epistemological weapon of the American Alt-Right. Utilizing Robert L. Scott’s (1967) notion of rhetoric as epistemic in conjunction with Barry Brummett’s work on intersubjectivity (1976), I posit that the Alt-Right exploits vulnerabilities in social knowledge formation as a means to build community. Our scholarly analysis is complemented by a poetic performance to embody and critique features of what we refer to as the “Alt-Rhet.”
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2018 Special Focus: Alt-Media - The Shifting Tide of Political Communication
KEYWORDS
"Rhetoric", " Poetry", " Alternative Facts"
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