A History of Disinformation in the U.S.
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A History of Disinformation in the U.S.

Joseph R. Hayden

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A History of Disinformation in the U.S.

Joseph R. Hayden

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About This Book

This volume recounts notable episodes of distortion throughout American media history. It examines several of the lurid hoaxes and conspiracy theories that have inspired press coverage, as well as some of the political lies promoted by partisan gladiators, whether of the eighteenth century or today.

The book moves beyond the sensational stories to show the enduring and systemic nature of media manipulation that occurs on far more consequential issues. It exposes persistent and deeply destructive falsehoods that have been told about women, people of color, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, unions, commercial products, highlighting how longstanding "bipartisan" myths have effectively marginalized certain groups of Americans. Alongside these cases, the author carefully dissects the changing nature of institutions, technologies, and practices of journalism in America. Attention is given to the evolution of newspapers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the role of broadcasting in the twentieth, and the impact of the internet and social media at the dawn of the twenty-first.

This book will appeal to readers interested in American history, journalism, communication studies, political science and sociology.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
ISBN
9781040040249
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
North American History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories, Part I
  11. 2 Partisan Lies in the Early Republic
  12. 3 Savage and Civilized
  13. 4 The Same Old Racket
  14. 5 Mystique and Misrepresentation
  15. 6 Agitators and Desperadoes
  16. 7 Foreign Menace
  17. 8 Murderous Huns
  18. 9 The Red Scare
  19. 10 Unnatural Behaviors
  20. 11 Dope Craze
  21. 12 Corporate Canards
  22. 13 Partisan Lies in the New Millennium
  23. 14 Hoaxes and Conspiracy Theories, Part II
  24. Conclusion
  25. Index