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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2023

Anthony R. DiMaggio
Anthony R. DiMaggio
Affiliation:
Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
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The introduction provides an overarching discussion of the main contributions of the book. It reviews the main argument of the book, that the meaning of social construction theory varies dramatically depending on the sociopolitical context within which one engages, as related to partisanship, media consumption, socialization, and other factors. The book consists of two parts, the first exploring what fake news means to different groups of Americans, as related to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, media coverage and discourses on fake news, and public opinion of fake news. The second part of the book includes case studies of how fake news is discussed and understood in various contexts, related to US foreign policy, climate change, and conspiracy theories.

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fake newspropagandadisinformationmisinformationconspiracy theories
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Fake News in America
Contested Meanings in the Post-Truth Era
 , pp. 1 - 12
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction
  • Anthony R. DiMaggio, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
  • Book: Fake News in America
  • Online publication: 30 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009067362.001
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  • Introduction
  • Anthony R. DiMaggio, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
  • Book: Fake News in America
  • Online publication: 30 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009067362.001
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  • Introduction
  • Anthony R. DiMaggio, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
  • Book: Fake News in America
  • Online publication: 30 August 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009067362.001
Available formats
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