The Construction of Truth in Contemporary Media Narratives about Risk

by John Gaffey

Book Overview

The Construction of Truth in Contemporary Media Narratives about Risk provides a theoretical framework for how, in a post-truth era, media audiences are able to understand and navigate everyday risk. The book examines media risk narratives and explores forms of truth, experiential knowledge, and authority.

Using the concept of parrhesia to show how we invest trust in various types of knowledge in a changing media environment,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367439247
• ISBN13: 9780367439248
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"