Disinformation in the Global South

Herman Wasserman editor Dani Madrid-Morales editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:25th Apr '22

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A timely and incisive exploration of disinformation and its impact in the Global South  

In Disinformation in the Global South, media and communications scholars Herman Wasserman and Dani Madrid-Morales deliver a unique and geographically diverse collection of perspectives on the phenomenon of disinformation as it manifests in the Global South. In many parts of the Global South, coordinated political disinformation campaigns, rumor, and propaganda have long been a part of the social fabric, even before disinformation has become an area of scholarship in the Global North. The way disinformation manifests in this region, and responses to it, can therefore be highly instructive for readers around the world. 

Through case studies and comparative analyses, the book explores the impact of disinformation in Africa, Latin America, the Arab World and Asia. The chapters in this book discuss the similarities and differences of disinformation in different regions and provide a broad thematic overview of the phenomenon as it manifests across the Global South. After analyzing core concepts, theories and histories from Southern perspectives, contributors explore the experiences of media users and the responses to disinformation by various social actors drawing on examples from a dozen countries. Disinformation in the Global South also includes:

  • A thorough introduction to Southern perspectives on national histories, theories of disinformation, and research methods in disinformation studies
  • Global case studies of cultures of disinformation, including ethnographic insights into how audiences engage with disinformation
  • Comprehensive explorations of responses to online and offline disinformation, including discussions of news literacy and the management of disinformation
A valuable resource for scholars of disinformation everywhere, as well as senior undergraduate and graduate students in courses covering transnational or global perspectives to communication studies, Disinformation in the Global South is also an ideal reference for anyone studying or working in media or journal

“If you are a media and journalism student, an academic across most disciplines, including the health sciences, or someone who works in the fact-checking or disinformation space, this book is highly recommended for you.” - Yossabel Chetty, The Centre for Analytics & Behavioural Change, August 8, 2022

“All in all, the book is a very valuable contribution both to the field of mis- and disinformation studies and to communication research in the Global South.” – Global Media Journal, Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023): Spring/Summer 2023

“One of the merits of this excellent book is that its contributors offer practical solutions on how the infodemic can be confronted, such as coordinated campaigns for media literacy.” - International Journal of Communication 17(2023), Book Review 2448–2451

 

 

ISBN: 9781119714446

Dimensions: 249mm x 175mm x 18mm

Weight: 544g

272 pages