Unpacking disinformation as social media discourse
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Unpacking disinformation as social media discourse. / Farkas, Johan; Xia, Yiping.
Social Media and Society: Integrating the digital with the social in digital discourse. red. / Majid KhosraviNik . John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2023. s. 107–126.Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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TY - CHAP
T1 - Unpacking disinformation as social media discourse
AU - Farkas, Johan
AU - Xia, Yiping
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - In this chapter, we examine the role of Discourse Studies in social media disinformation research. While currently underrepresented, Discourse Studies can provide key insights into why disinformation gains traction through credibility building, tapping into existing political narratives and stereotypes. Discourse Studies, we argue, can also bring much-needed attention to the constitutive role of antagonism in disinformation and to the connection between political practices, power relations and platform designs; aspects that are often overlooked. Drawing on three empirical cases – revolving around the Russian Internet Research Agency, fake Muslim Facebook pages and far-right conspiracy theories disguised as tabloid news – the chapter aims to provide a clearer view of the application of Discourse Studies (in its various forms) to disinformation.
AB - In this chapter, we examine the role of Discourse Studies in social media disinformation research. While currently underrepresented, Discourse Studies can provide key insights into why disinformation gains traction through credibility building, tapping into existing political narratives and stereotypes. Discourse Studies, we argue, can also bring much-needed attention to the constitutive role of antagonism in disinformation and to the connection between political practices, power relations and platform designs; aspects that are often overlooked. Drawing on three empirical cases – revolving around the Russian Internet Research Agency, fake Muslim Facebook pages and far-right conspiracy theories disguised as tabloid news – the chapter aims to provide a clearer view of the application of Discourse Studies (in its various forms) to disinformation.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Diskursteori
KW - Diskursanalyse
KW - Sociale medier
KW - Propaganda
KW - Desinformation
KW - Politisk kommunication
U2 - 10.1075/dapsac.100.06far
DO - 10.1075/dapsac.100.06far
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 9789027213631
SP - 107
EP - 126
BT - Social Media and Society
A2 - KhosraviNik , Majid
PB - John Benjamins Publishing Company
ER -
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