Since the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, fake news debates have regularly appeared in entertainment, politics, and news media. While many agree on the dangers associated with fake news, there is no consensus around the definition of the phenomenon, and its origins are loosely attributed to a variety of practices and technologies. Much of the discourse has focused on proposing solutions, with media literacy being one of the most frequently mentioned. However, Nolan Higdon argues that the development of critical media literacy pedagogy as a solution to fake news can only be achieved if we have a comprehensive understanding of fake news. The Anatomy of Fake News offers the first comprehensive examination of fake news for the purpose of creating effective critical news literacy. Higdon employs a critical-historical lens of a media ecosystem framework to identify the producers, themes, purposes, and influences of fake news. Ultimately, he incorporates his findings into an invaluable fake news detection kit. This much-needed resource provides a rich history of fake news and a promising set of pedagogical strategies for mitigating its pernicious influence.

Book Information
ISBN 9780520347861
Author Nolan Higdon
Format Hardback
Page Count 270
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 152g