Democracy in the Disinformation Age : Influence and Activism in American Politics (Hardcover)

Introduction: Democracy in the Digital Age Regina Luttrell, Lu Xiao, Jon Glass Part 1: Awakening of Activism 1. Social Media for Social Good Through a Public Policy Lens Adrienne Wallace 2. "Woke" Culture: The Societal and Political implications of Black Lives Matter Digital Activism Jasmine Roberts 3. Outreach and Empowerment: Civic Engagement, Advocacy and Amplification of the Women’s Movement Regina Luttrell Part 2: Disruptions in the Digital Age 4. Fake News, Reality Apathy and the Erosion of Trust and Authenticity in American Politics Cindy S. Vincent and Adam Gismondi 5. The Volume Inside of this Bus is Astronomical: Political Communication and Legitimacy on TikTok Teri Del Rosso 6. The Legal Landscape: The First Amendment, Section 230, and Online Liability Frank LoMonte Part 3: Misinformation and Disinformation: Spread and Influence 7. Infowars and the Crisis of Political Misinformation on Social Media Michelle M. Maresh-Fuehrer and David Gurney 8. Combating Misinformation in Risk: Emotional Appeal in False Beliefs Jiyoung Lee, Tanya Ott and Danielle Deavours 9. From Russia With Love: A Social Psychological Analysis of Information Warfare in the Social Media Age Rosanna E. Guadagno 10. Fighting Disinformation in Social Media: An Online Persuasion Perspective　　 Lu Xiao