Download This PaperThe Role of Fake News in Conflict Escalation: a Theoretical Overview
17 Pages Posted: 1 Jun 2021
Date Written: May 10, 2021
Abstract
Nowadays due to the unsettled political situation mass media is often used as a tool to gain power over public’s consciousness. The functions of media therefore are more focused on the creation or interpretation of reality rather than on its reflection. The article reveals the influence of fake news on conflicts’ development.
Keywords: fake news, conflict escalation
JEL Classification: D74, L82
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Rozanov, Alexander and Kharlamova, Julia and Shirshikov, Vladislav, The Role of Fake News in Conflict Escalation: a Theoretical Overview (May 10, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3857007 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3857007
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