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Written by: Rodney G. Miller, The Communication Institute
Written by: Rodney G. Miller, The Communication Institute
ISBN 978-1-7374895-3-5 (paperback), 110 pages / ISBN 978-1-7374895-7-3 (eBook), 151 pages.
For Citation: Miller, Rodney G. Get Ahead of Propagandists: Countering Disinformation. Albany, NY: Parula Press, 11 Apr. 2024.
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About this book
Beyond a critical review of contemporary public discourse, Get Ahead of Propagandists calls for purposeful action to make democracy thrive. Examining propaganda as a dynamic of large groups, it distills priorities to outwit autocrat-propagandists.
For nations, organizations or anyone fighting disinformation, includes ways to detect, deflect and dismantle propaganda and disinformation by: holding propagandists to account; blocking and countering propaganda; strengthening capabilities and freedom of the mass media; expanding systematic education for countering propaganda; pushing for regulation against the harms propaganda causes; and fostering collaborative groups to sustain these efforts.
Contents: Introduction. 1. Are We Ready? 2. Can We Stop Whistling in the Wind? 3. Understanding Propaganda. 4. Neutralize Propaganda. 5. Counter Anti-democracy. 6. ANTI-propaganda Action. 7. Deflection and Deterrence. 8. Going Forward. Appendix – It's Time for Plain Talk / Pundit Propaganda / It's the Propaganda STU*** / Rip Van Who? / What to Do. Notes. Bibliography. Index.
Keywords: democracy, propaganda, disinformation, misinformation, communication accountability, autocrats, populism, fake news, mass media, social media, microtargeting, truth, lies.
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