The Patina of Distrust
What People Do with Misinformation
$134.50
- Paperback
300 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2025
Summary
The year 2016 marked a profound turning point in global politics. In June, the United Kingdom voted in favor of Brexit, choosing to leave the European Union. Just five months later, the United States elected Donald Trump as its president. In the wake of these momentous events, a prevailing narrative emerged, which focused on the role of misinformation in reshaping political landscapes. However, a critical aspect of this phenomenon remained unexplored—the dynamics of reception.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262550765 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262550768 |
| Author: | Eugenia Mitchelstein, Pablo J. Boczkowski |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 300 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
Eugenia Mitchelstein
Eugenia Mitchelstein is Associate Professor and Chair of the Social Sciences Department and Director of the Communication Degree at the University of San Andres in Buenos Aires.
Pablo J. Boczkowski is Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University.
Maria Celeste Wagner is Assistant Professor in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
Facundo Suenzo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University.
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