Media literacy and the politics of digital misinformation / Ghosh Paramu Thinnakkakath, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thinnakkakath, Ghosh Paramu, editor.

IGIEA

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Media literacy.

Digital media.

Fake news.

Artificial intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 PDFs (542 pages))

Place of Publication:

Hershey, Pennsylvania (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA) : IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2026.

Contents:

Foreword

Preface

Section 1. Foundations of Digital Trust, Integrity, and Power

Chapter 1. The Future of Digital Trust: Designing Transparent and Ethical Information Ecosystems

Chapter 2. Truth Decay and Epistemic Resilience: Conceptual Pathways for Restoring Democratic Knowledge Systems in the Digital Age

Chapter 3. The Weaponization of Truth: Disinformation, Propaganda, and the Politics of Digital Platforms

Section 2. Why Misinformation Works: Psychology, Algorithms, and Engagement

Chapter 4. The Psychology of Clicks: Why We Fall for Digital Misinformation

Chapter 5. The Mechanism of Filter Bubbles, Algorithms, and Perception Management in Security

Chapter 6. Youth in the Crossfire: TikTok, Media Literacy, and the Politics of Digital Misinformation in Southeast Asian Elections

Section 3. AI, Ethics, and Detection in Misinformation Research

Chapter 7. Artificial Intelligence and Media Literacy in Digital Misinformation Research: A Systematic Review of Applied Approaches

Chapter 8. Artificial Intelligence Ethics in Digital Citizenship Education

Chapter 9. Dynamics of Political and Geopolitical Misinformation: Media Ecosystems, Event Triggers, and Detection Approaches

Section 4. Governance, Regulation, and Institutional Accountability

Chapter 10. OTT Regulation, Platform Governance, and the Politics of Digital Misinformation in India

Chapter 11. Governance of Digital Media in India: A Legal Perspective on Misinformation

Chapter 12. Libraries as Hubs for Media Literacy and Countering Digital Misinformation

Section 5. Resilience in Communities, Culture, Health, and Crisis Communication

Chapter 13. Indigenous Students and Media Literacy: Perspectives on Building Resilience Against Digital Misinformation

Chapter 14. From Folklore to Fake News: Pedagogical Insights From Lummer Dai's Works for Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Chapter 15. Viral Uncertainty, How Rumours on Social Media Reshape Public Perceptions in Crises: Digital Misinformation, Fear, and Trust in Contemporary Indian Crisis Communication

Chapter 16. Digital Misinformation and the Islamic Duty of Verification: Toward an Ethical Framework for Media Literacy

About the Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hershey, Pa. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on title screen (IGI Global, viewed 04/24/2026).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9798337365688

9798337365695

Publisher Number:

40033272632

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.