Post-Truth Democracy: Learning to Live With Fake News
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Nolan Higdon, is Professor of History and Media Studies in the San Francisco Bay Area. Higdon is an author of numerous books, articles, blog posts, and book chapters. His latest book with Mickey Huff, United States of Distraction, explores the systematic vulnerabilities in media exploited by Donald Trump’s 2016 Presidential Campaign. His academic work primarily focuses on news media, propaganda, critical media literacy, and social justice pedagogies. He has been a guest commentator for news media outlets such as The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Univision, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox. He is a board member for the Media Freedom Foundation, frequent contributor to Project Censored’s annual Censored book series, a Co-founder Global Critical Media Literacy Project, a program advisor for Sacred Heart University Media Literacy and Digital Culture Graduate Program, a steering committee member for the Union for Democratic Communications, and co-host of the Project Censored radio show.
Type of Presentation
Individual presentation
Brief Description of Presentation
Nolan Higdon analyzes the changing shape and influence of fake news on American Democracy; while offering resources to mitigate it's impact.
Abstract of Proposal
Since Donald Trump shouted "you are fake news!" at reporters, the phrase has put fear in Americans about their democracy. However, "fake news" has plagued American democracy since the US Constitution was drafted. Individuals, corporations, and governments have generated and disseminated fake news in an effort to control public opinion. This presentation analyzes the changing shape and influence of fake news on American democracy.
Location
Session 1C ( Tellfair, Hilton Garden Inn)
Start Date
2-22-2019 10:30 AM
End Date
2-22-2019 12:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Higdon, Nolan, "Post-Truth Democracy: Learning to Live With Fake News" (2019). International Critical Media Literacy Conference. 6.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/criticalmedialiteracy/2019/2019/6
Post-Truth Democracy: Learning to Live With Fake News
Session 1C ( Tellfair, Hilton Garden Inn)
Since Donald Trump shouted "you are fake news!" at reporters, the phrase has put fear in Americans about their democracy. However, "fake news" has plagued American democracy since the US Constitution was drafted. Individuals, corporations, and governments have generated and disseminated fake news in an effort to control public opinion. This presentation analyzes the changing shape and influence of fake news on American democracy.
