Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication, Department of Journalism Assist. Prof. Dr. Yıldıray Kesgin and Yeditepe University Radio, Television and Cinema Department Research Assistant Elif Karakoç Keskin co-edited the book ‘Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and the Denial of Science in New Media’, which has been released to readers. The compilation book, published under the Kriter Publishing House label, aims to examine misinformation within the framework of production, dissemination, and participation, and to discuss it from different perspectives in the field of communication.
Misinformation in New Media
Assist. Prof. Dr. Yıldıray Kesgin, in his work titled ‘Misinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and the Denial of Science in New Media’, focuses on misinformation, which leads to irregularities in the information ecosystem regarding new media production and sharing, and draws attention to how the distinction between real and fake in misinformation production has begun to blur, especially with the development of artificial intelligence technologies.
Assist. Prof. Dr. Yıldıray Kesgin states in his book that verification practices in the new media environment have weakened, and trust in information has been deeply shaken. He points out that the production, sharing, and acceptance of misinformation in various types and media forms today cause irregularities and unverified information densities in the information ecosystem.
The book, which includes examinations within social, economic, and political frameworks, focuses on the challenging impact of misinformation, which, due to its manipulative nature, gives rise to various inequalities and ethical violations, on human rights and freedoms, and democracy. This allows it to be examined in all its forms across different contexts.
The Book Consists of 10 Chapters
The work, featuring many academics from the field of communication studies, consists of ten chapters. Topics such as conspiracy theories, collective memory and infodemics, digital orientalism and Sinotechnophobia, art as a tool for disinformation, deepfake, open data, gender-based disinformation, SEO, and verification platforms are analyzed, examining their relationship with misinformation. The work, created by focusing on the misinformation factor in new media production and sharing, provides readers with an important resource through its informative content.
In addition to Assist. Prof. Dr. Yıldıray Kesgin and Research Assistant Elif Karakoç Keskin, some of the names who contributed to the writing of the book are: Res. Asst. Betül Yüncüoğlu, Assist. Prof. Dr. Burcu Zeybek, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Derya Gül Ünlü, Esra Mutlu, Assist. Prof. Dr. İlknur Doğu Öztürk, Res. Asst. Dr. Oğuz Kuş, Özgür Ozan Çakmak, Res. Asst. Dr. Rabia Zamur Tuncer, Research Assistant Seda Avcı, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Bulut and Türkay Türkan Ünlü.
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