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Journal article
Do We Care About What We Share? A Proposal for Dealing With the Proliferation of False Information by Creating a Public Platform
Griffith Journal of Law and Human Dignity, Vol.9(1), pp.87-107
2021
Abstract
Meaningful engagement with public space is a fundamental part of how we determine truth. The use of social media as a replacement for public space has exacerbated a crisis in public confidence in shared truths. This article advocates for the establishment of a truly public network or digital platform for ‘truth telling’, as a counterpoint for this growing public incredulity. Because ‘truth’ is an expression of power, such a platform would need to operate as an inclusive public, creating a space for valorising earnest public contributions and recognising the inherent contingency of truthfulness and authority. Such a forum would act as an important counterbalance to the proliferation of misinformation on social media but more importantly, it could help form a more collaborative and constructive shared public space.
Details
- Title
- Do We Care About What We Share? A Proposal for Dealing With the Proliferation of False Information by Creating a Public Platform
- Authors/Creators
- Tauel Harper - Murdoch University, School of Media and Communication
- Publication Details
- Griffith Journal of Law and Human Dignity, Vol.9(1), pp.87-107
- Publisher
- Griffith University
- Identifiers
- 991005680464107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Media and Communication
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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