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From Urban Legends to Political Fact-Checking

Online Scrutiny in America, 1990-2015

Autor*innen

William Aspray
James W. Cortada

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156 Seiten
6 Lesestunden

Geschichte
Informatik & Programmierung
Politikwissenschaft
Sozialwissenschaften
Wissenschaftsgeschichte & -theorie

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The book explores the evolution of political fact-checking within the context of online scrutiny, tracing its roots back to the emergence of the public Internet in the 1990s. It delves into the historical prevalence of "fake facts" in America, examining key developments leading up to the Trump-Clinton presidential election campaigns. Through this lens, the text highlights the ongoing challenges and significance of verifying information in the digital age.