Truth and Its Discontents in the Age of Information Overload
Today, social media plays a huge role in the field of information communication. An astonishingly large number of people depend on social media platforms for their news and views. This, however, means that misinformation has a greater chance of spreading,
Discourse and Public Opinion in Constitutional States
Liberal democracies all around the world have entered a complicated era as citizens begin to lose confidence in their governments. This phenomenon has put the maintenance of the democratic model itself at risk. The individualist and egalitarian mindsets are no
The Perils of Party Politics in the Trump Era
The U.S. federal government is currently experiencing one of the longest closures in modern history. The partial shutdown has left thousands of federal employees and contractors in limbo; they are furloughed or forced to work without pay while awaiting a
Trump Watch: It’s “Crooked Hillary!”
Among Western political leaders, Trump stands out. Normally, when the campaign is over, politicians forget the opponents they beat or at best, include them as allies in coalition governments. You never hear Macron mention Marine Le Pen and both Angela Merkel
TRUMP WATCH: Russian “Collusion” is Fake News!
Listen to the Donald: This business about the "Witch Hunt" and Russian “Collusion” needs to stop, it’s all "fake news", and the White House is “running very smoothly”, thank you very much: The White House is running very smoothly despite phony
IMPAKTER ESSAY: WHY FAKE NEWS GOES VIRAL
AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT Fake news is emotionally-charged bits of disinformation. And, in large numbers and constantly repeated – online, news travels fast and far – it can be lethal. As was chillingly demonstrated by the murder of