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George Seldes’ War for the Public Good = Weaponising a Free Press /

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	George Seldes’ War for the Public Good/ by Helen Fordham.
Reminder of title:	Weaponising a Free Press /
Author:	Fordham, Helen.
Description:	XX, 146 p.online resource. :
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	US History. -
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30877-3
ISBN:	9783030308773

George Seldes’ War for the Public Good = Weaponising a Free Press /
Fordham, Helen.

George Seldes’ War for the Public GoodWeaponising a Free Press /[electronic resource] :by Helen Fordham. - 1st ed. 2019. - XX, 146 p.online resource. - Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media,2634-6575. - Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media,.

1. Subversive -- 2. Muckraker -- 3. Foreign Correspondent -- 4. Writer -- 5. Critic -- 6. Activist -- 7. Independent Publisher -- 8. Investigative Journalist -- 9. Conclusion.

This book examines the idea of fake news through an analysis of the work of early to mid-twentieth century press critic George Seldes. By examining fake news - also known as propaganda and misinformation - from this period it becomes evident that it is a phenomenon that emerges in response to particular social, political and economic conditions. It is, therefore, not a new process but always a feature of the media ecosystem. Seldes’ work makes evident that contemporary anxieties about the role, function, future and credibility of journalism were expressed in the 1930s and 1940s. The same fears were circulated about the consequences of fake news and propaganda on democratic debate. The same concerns were also expressed about how technology extends the circulation of propaganda and fake news, and affects journalism practices. An analysis of Seldes’ media criticism of the fake news, lies and propaganda in daily newspapers in the 1930s and 1940s exposes the historical nature and impact of fake news on public debate, and affirms the critical role of journalists in exposing fake news.

ISBN: 9783030308773

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-30877-3doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1105299
US History.

LC Class. No.: D203.2-475

Dewey Class. No.: 909.08

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