Disinformation in the Global South

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Disinformation in the Global South presents a timely and incisive examination of disinformation and its unique manifestations across Africa, Latin America, the Arab World, and Asia. Edited by Herman Wasserman and Dani Madrid-Morales, the book offers a diverse range of case studies and thematic analyses that explore the historical, cultural, and social factors influencing disinformation in these regions. It includes detailed perspectives on national histories, theoretical frameworks, and ethnographic insights into how audiences encounter and respond to misinformation. Designed as a comprehensive guide, it also covers responses to disinformation including news literacy and management strategies.
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This book is ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students in communication studies, media scholars, journalists, and anyone engaged with transnational perspectives on media and disinformation. It also serves as a valuable academic reference for those studying or working in media, journalism, and related fields across the Global South and beyond.

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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, rumour, and propaganda have long been a part of the social fabric, even before disinformation became 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 analysing 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 journalism.

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Highly recommended for media and journalism students, academics across disciplines, and professionals in fact-checking and disinformation fields, this volume is praised for its depth and practical insights. Yossabel Chetty describes it as essential, while Global Media Journal lauds it as a significant contribution to mis- and disinformation studies. The International Journal of Communication highlights the book’s merit in proposing practical solutions like coordinated media literacy campaigns, positioning it as an outstanding resource for confronting the infodemic globally.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119714446

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

Edited by Herman Wasserman
Edited by Dani Madrid-Morales

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 175.0mm

Height: 249.0mm

Weight: 544g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Herman Wasserman is Professor of Media Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He holds a doctorate from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and worked as a journalist before starting an academic career. He is a Fellow of the International Communication Association and Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of the International Communication Association and African Journalism Studies.

Dani Madrid-Morales, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Journalism at the University of Houston’s Valenti School of Communication. He received his doctorate in Media and Communication from the City University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on the intersection of transnational media studies, global political communication, and disinformation studies in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.