{"product_id":"conspiracy-theories-in-the-time-of-covid-19-paperback","title":"Conspiracy Theories in the Time of Covid-19 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClare Birchall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Knight\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConspiracy Theories in the Time of Covid-19\u003c\/em\u003e provides a wide-ranging analysis of the emergence and development of conspiracy theories during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on the US and the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book combines digital methods analysis of large datasets assembled from social media with politically and culturally contextualised close readings informed by cultural studies. In contrast to other studies which often have an alarmist take on the \"infodemic,\" it places Covid-19 conspiracy theories in a longer historical perspective. It also argues against the tendency to view conspiracy theories as merely evidence of a fringe or pathological way of thinking. Instead, the starting assumption is that conspiracy theories, including Covid-19 conspiracy theories, often reflect genuine and legitimate concerns, even if their factual claims are wide of the mark. The authors examine the nature and origins of the conspiracy theories that have emerged; the identity and rationale of those drawn to Covid-19 conspiracism; how these conspiracy theories fit within the wider political, economic and technological landscape of the online information environment; and proposed interventions from social media platforms and regulatory agencies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to anyone interested in conspiracy theories, misinformation, culture wars, social media and contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Birchall\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Contemporary Culture at King's College London, UK. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eKnowledge Goes Pop: From Conspiracy Theory to Gossip\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShareveillance: The Dangers of Openly Sharing and Covertly Collecting Data\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRadical Secrecy: The Ends of Transparency in Datafied America\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Knight is Professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eConspiracy Culture, The Kennedy Assassination, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003ci\u003eReading the Market\u003c\/i\u003e, and is co-author of \u003ci\u003eInvested\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the editor of \u003cem\u003eConspiracy Nation \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003ci\u003eConspiracy Theories in American History\u003c\/i\u003e, and the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732178137395,"sku":"9781032324999","price":71.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TkhKTVMxQTlqN2Z0V2FCRk0rNjdyZz09.webp?v=1763881314","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/conspiracy-theories-in-the-time-of-covid-19-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}