The roots of fake news : objecting to objective journalism /
The Roots of Fake News argues that 'fake news' is not a problem caused by the power of the internet, or by the failure of good journalism to assert itself. Rather, it is within the news' ideological foundations, professionalism, neutrality and most especially objectivity, that the tru...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2021]
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| Summary: | The Roots of Fake News argues that 'fake news' is not a problem caused by the power of the internet, or by the failure of good journalism to assert itself. Rather, it is within the news' ideological foundations, professionalism, neutrality and most especially objectivity, that the true roots of the current 'crisis' are to be found. Placing the concept of media objectivity in a fuller historical context, this book examines how current perceptions of a crisis in journalism actually fit within a long history of the ways news media have avoided, obscured or simply ignored the difficulties involved in promising objectivity, let alone 'truth.' The book examines journalism's relationships with other spheres of human endeavor (science, law, philosophy) concerned with the pursuit of objective truth, to argue that the rising tide of 'fake news' is not an attack on the traditional ideologies which have supported journalism. Rather, it is an inevitable result of their inherent flaws and vulnerabilities. This is a valuable resource for students and scholars of journalism and history alike who are interested in understanding the historical roots, and philosophical context of a fiercely contemporary issue. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 211 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780367145460 0367145464 9780367145453 0367145456 |