Beyond Post-Communication: Challenging Disinformation, Deception, and Manipulation

Macnamara, J

Beyond Post-Communication: Challenging Disinformation, Deception, and Manipulation

Macnamara, J

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Publisher:: Peter Lang
Publication Type:: Book
Citation:: 2020, 1st, pp. 1-301
Issue Date:: 2020-06-30

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dc.contributor.author	Macnamara, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1387-3882
dc.date.accessioned	2020-10-19T05:17:08Z
dc.date.available	2020-10-19T05:17:08Z
dc.date.issued	2020-06-30
dc.identifier.citation	2020, 1st, pp. 1-301
dc.identifier.isbn	1-4331-6920-7
dc.identifier.isbn	9781433169205
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/143369
dc.description.abstract	While many analyses have focussed on disinformation in recent election campaigns, misuse of ‘big data’ such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and manipulation by bots and algorithms, and blamed a few bad actors, this incisive analysis presents evidence of deeper and broader corruption of the public sphere, which the author refers to as post-communication. With extensive evidence, Macnamara argues that we are all responsible for the slide towards a post-truth society. This analysis looks beyond high profile individuals such as Donald Trump, Russian trolls, and even ‘Big Tech’ to argue that the professionalized communication industries of advertising, PR, political and government communication, and even journalism, driven by clickbait and aided by a lack of critical media literacy, have systematically contributed to disinformation, deception, and manipulation. When combined with powerful new communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and lack of regulation, this has led to a “perfect data storm”. Accordingly, Macnamara proposes that there is no single solution. Rather, he identifies a range of strategies for communication professionals, industry associations, media organizations and platforms, educators, legislators, regulators, and citizens to challenge post-communication and post-truth.
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dc.publisher	Peter Lang
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dc.title	Beyond Post-Communication: Challenging Disinformation, Deception, and Manipulation
dc.type	Book
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
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Abstract:

While many analyses have focussed on disinformation in recent election campaigns, misuse of ‘big data’ such as the Cambridge Analytica scandal, and manipulation by bots and algorithms, and blamed a few bad actors, this incisive analysis presents evidence of deeper and broader corruption of the public sphere, which the author refers to as post-communication. With extensive evidence, Macnamara argues that we are all responsible for the slide towards a post-truth society. This analysis looks beyond high profile individuals such as Donald Trump, Russian trolls, and even ‘Big Tech’ to argue that the professionalized communication industries of advertising, PR, political and government communication, and even journalism, driven by clickbait and aided by a lack of critical media literacy, have systematically contributed to disinformation, deception, and manipulation. When combined with powerful new communication technologies, artificial intelligence, and lack of regulation, this has led to a “perfect data storm”. Accordingly, Macnamara proposes that there is no single solution. Rather, he identifies a range of strategies for communication professionals, industry associations, media organizations and platforms, educators, legislators, regulators, and citizens to challenge post-communication and post-truth.

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