This paper focuses on the content features of intentional deceptive information in the news
(ie, fake news) and on social media. Based on an extensive review of relevant literature (ie …

A growing literature is emerging on the believability and spread of disinformation, such as
fake news, over social networks. However, little is known about the degree to which …

This article develops the idea of an “emotional turn” in journalism studies, which has led to
an increasingly nuanced investigation of the role of emotion in the production, texts and …

The article argues that the hybrid media environment contributes to contemporary epistemic
contestations. Framing the argument with the historical and social scientific contexts of our …

The idea of a public sphere has long been central to discussion of political communication.
Its present condition is the topic of this essay. Debate about the public sphere has been …

This study uses an inductive, qualitative approach to examine the perspectives of lower-and
middle-class people in the United Kingdom who regularly access little or no professionally …

In today's media systems, large numbers of ordinary citizens circulate political information
with great regularity. As a consequence, false and misleading information, whether it …

“Journalism still matters. How it's done, why it's done, by whom and for whom remain at the
heart of this updated edition. Harcup draws on a rich diversity of voices to cast a critical, yet …

At a time of growing threats to the press worldwide, including in supposedly 'safe'developed
democracies, this article explores the nature of harassment perpetrated by strangers, one …

El periodismo de verificación o fact-checking journalism ha experimentado un auge en todo
el mundo y mayor incidencia en el debate público. Este artículo plantea una reflexión sobre …