Fighting Fake News: Governments, Corporations, Bots, Trolls, and Democracy's Post-Truth Abyss

Abstract

Since Donald Trump shouted “you are fake news!” at reporters, the phrase has taken on a life of its own. However, “fake news” has been and continues to be a plague on democracy. Individuals, corporations, and governments have generated and disseminated fake news throughout human history. This presentation provides a complete picture of fake news, its effectiveness, and how we can save democracy.

Presenters

Nolan Higdon

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Presentation Type

Focused Discussion

Theme

2018 Special Focus: Alt-Media - The Shifting Tide of Political Communication

KEYWORDS

Fake News, Democracy

Digital Media

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