Populist Disinformation in Fragmented Information Settings

In this highly relevant work, Dr. Michael Hameleers illuminates the role of traditional and social media in shaping the political consequences of populism and disinformation in a mediatized era characterized by post-factual relativism and the perseverance of a populist zeitgeist.

Autorentext

Michael Hameleers is Assistant Professor in Political Communication at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His research interests include populism, framing, (affective) polarization, disinformation, and corrective information.

Inhalt

Introduction: The Essence of Populist Disinformation and the Roots of its Persuasiveness 1. Populist Disinformation: Exploring the Intersections of Populism and Mis- and Disinformation and its Political Consequences 2. The Discursive Framing of Populism and (Un)truthfulness by Politicians 3. Citizens' Online Interpretations of Populism and Post-factual Relativism 4. Populist and Post-factual Discourse on Online News Platforms 5. The Effects of Populist Communication in a Comparative Setting 6. How Populist Disinformation can Mislead the Electorate 7. Hope on the Horizon: Correcting Post-factual Populist Communication 8. The Political Consequences and Democratic Implications of Populist Disinformation: Should we Worry about the Future of Truth and Democracy? 9. Conclusion