Covid conspiracy theories in global perspective:

"Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective examines how conspiracy theories and related forms of misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic have circulated widely around the world. Covid conspiracy theories have attracted considerable attention from researchers, journal...

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Weitere Verfasser: Butter, Michael 1977- (HerausgeberIn), Knight, Peter 1968- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London, New York, NY Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2023
Ausgabe:first published
Schriftenreihe:Conspiracy theories
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Zusammenfassung:"Covid Conspiracy Theories in Global Perspective examines how conspiracy theories and related forms of misinformation and disinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic have circulated widely around the world. Covid conspiracy theories have attracted considerable attention from researchers, journalists, and politicians, not least because conspiracy beliefs have the potential to negatively affect adherence to public health measures. While most of this focus has been on the US and Western Europe, this collection provides a unique global perspective on the emergence and development of conspiracy theories through a series of case studies. The chapters have been commissioned by recognised experts on area studies and conspiracy theories. The chapters present case studies on how Covid conspiracism has played out (some focused on a single country, others on regions), using a range of methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including history, politics, sociology, anthropology, and psychology. Collectively, the authors reveal that, although there are many narratives that have spread virally, they have been adapted for different uses and take on different meanings in local contexts. This volume makes an important contribution to the rapidly expanding field of academic conspiracy theory studies, as well as being of interest to those working in the media, regulatory agencies, and civil society organisations, who seek to better understand the problem of how and why conspiracy theories spread"--
Beschreibung:2302
Beschreibung:xv, 397 Seiten Diagramme 24 cm
ISBN:9781032362137
9781032359434

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