16th May 2023
A one-day conference on
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The Language of Fake News
at Senate House, London & Online
This conference will focus on the linguistic evolution of fake news from the dawn of journalism to today.
It will offer insights on the dissemination and reception of fake news by addressing an important question:
What role does language play in the production and proliferation of fake news?
The Keynote
The Keynote
Professor Jo Fox
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Engagement, and Dean of the School of Advanced Study, University of LondonProfessor Jo Fox
Jo Fox is a specialist in the history of propaganda and psychological warfare in twentieth-century Europe. She has published on propaganda in Britain and Germany during the First and Second World Wars, in particular exploring the connections between propaganda and popular opinion. She is currently working on a major project on rumour and politics in England from 1500 to the present day.
The Venue
The Venue
Senate House Library
Senate House Library
Malet St, London
WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom
Malet St, London
WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom
Located at Senate House in Bloomsbury, it is the central library for the University of London and the School of Advanced Study.
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