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Challenging Online Propaganda and Disinformation in the 21st Century

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Editors:
  1. Miloš Gregor

    1. Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

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  2. Petra Mlejnková

    1. Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

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  • Provides a multifaceted analysis of modern propaganda and disinformation from a political, technical, legal and broad sociological viewpoint
  • Based on theoretical and empirically-based studies in the context of disinformation
  • Raises important issues, especially in light of law and IT requirements

Part of the book series: Political Campaigning and Communication (PCC)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Part I

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Explaining the Challenge: From Persuasion to Relativisation

      • Miloš Gregor, Petra Mlejnková
      Pages 3-41

    3. Propaganda and Disinformation Go Online

      • Miroslava Pavlíková, Barbora Šenkýřová, Jakub Drmola
      Pages 43-74

    4. Propaganda and Disinformation as a Security Threat

      • Miroslav Mareš, Petra Mlejnková
      Pages 75-103

    5. Labelling Speech

      • František Kasl
      Pages 105-135

  3. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. Technological Approaches to Detecting Online Disinformation and Manipulation

      • Aleš Horák, Vít Baisa, Ondřej Herman
      Pages 139-166

    3. Proportionate Forensics of Disinformation and Manipulation

      • Radim Polčák, František Kasl
      Pages 167-193

    4. Institutional Responses of European Countries

      • Jan Hanzelka, Miroslava Pavlíková
      Pages 195-224

    5. Civil Society Initiatives Tackling Disinformation: Experiences of Central European Countries

      • Jonáš Syrovátka
      Pages 225-253

    6. Conclusion

      • Miloš Gregor, Petra Mlejnková
      Pages 255-261

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 263-273
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About this book

Disinformation has recently become a salient issue, not just for researchers but for the media, politicians, and the general public as well. Changing circumstances are a challenge for system and societal resilience; disinformation is also a challenge for governments, civil society, and individuals. Thus, this book focuses on the post-truth era and the online environment, which has changed both the ways and forms in which disinformation is presented and spread. The volume is dedicated to the complex processes of understanding the mechanisms and effects of online propaganda and disinformation, its detection and reactions to it in the European context. It focuses on questions and dilemmas from political science, security studies, IT, and law disciplines with the aim to protect society and build resilience against online propaganda and disinformation in the post-truth era.

Reviews

“This is a timely volume. It is thoroughly researched and very well written. The chapters, though written by different contributors, fit together nicely. It is an excellent team effort. In reading it, I found a clear articulation of what I had been observing, living, and reflecting upon in post-truth America.” (Anthony J. Duben, Computing Reviews, March 8, 2022)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic

    Miloš Gregor, Petra Mlejnková

About the editors

Miloš Gregor is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. He focuses on political marketing, communication, and analysis of propaganda and disinformation, specifically on the manipulative techniques and narratives deployed to persuade the audience.



Petra Mlejnková is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic. She focuses on security studies, the Far Right, and the analysis of propaganda and disinformation, specifically from a security perspective—how these phenomena affect national and international security.


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