Fake News vs Media Studies

Travels in a False Binary
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-27219-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 255 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 361 g

This book explores the place of Media Studies in the age of ‘fake news’, analysing the calls for a curriculum of critical news literacy as part of a cyclical policy debate. With the need for young people in democracies to understand mainstream news agendas and take a critical perspective on social media news, including so-called ‘fake news’, this book argues for Media Studies as a mandatory subject.  However, ‘fake news’ is not presented in the book as a stable, neutral term with a clear definition, but is instead defined as an idea that risks obscuring the key critical and political premise of Media Studies. All media representation requires critical deconstruction: therefore, any distinction between ‘real’ and ‘fake’ media is a false binary.  The author draws together two narrative strands: one analysing contemporary news and journalism, featuring interviews with journalists and news commentators, and the other re-appraising the discipline of Media Studies itself. This bold and innovative book will appeal to all those interested in the nebulous and often confusing media landscape, as well as students and practitioners of Media Studies.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mcdougall, Julian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogik: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Bildungssystem
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Contexts.- Chapter 3. Democracy.- Chapter 4. Internet.- Chapter 5. "All News is Fake News". Discuss.- Chapter 6. Post-Truth.- Chapter 7. Fake News vs Media Studies.

Über Autor(innen)

Julian McDougall is Professor in Media and Education and Head of the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University, UK. He edits Media Practice and Education and convenes the annual Media Education Summit.