Are we really living in a post-truth age? Have ideas like information,
knowledge and truth passed their sell-by date? Is 'information
disorder' leading to the terminal decline of democracy? Or will
fact-checkers, media regulators and educators come to the rescue?
_The End of Information_ cuts through the exaggerated claims that have
been made about these issues. Interrogating the key terms in the
debate, including trust, democracy, news, and information itself, the
book offers a clear-eyed evaluation of potential solutions to the
problems involved. It also considers the implications for education in
relation to key issues such as literacy and knowledge. It argues that
we need to look not just at the symptoms of information disorder but
also at their wider political and economic causes; and it suggests
that these will not be amenable to a simple 'information fix'.
Accessibly written by a leading scholar in the field, this book
provides a clear introduction to the information disorders of our
times and some fresh thinking about how they can be addressed.
Concise, engaging and incisive, it is essential reading for students,
scholars and teachers alike.
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Media, Knowledge and Education in a Post-Truth Age
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781509569489
Publisert
2026
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Polity
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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