RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart
T1 The mirage of truth: the instrumentalization of fact-checking to spread an ideological discourse
A1 Díez-Garrido, María
A1 Calvo, Dafne
A1 Cano-Orón, Lorena
AB Fact-checkers have grown recently, facing the decline of journalism and the acceleration of disinformation flows on the internet. Due to the recent scholarly attention to these journalistic outlets, some authors have pointed to diverse critics such as the political bias and the low impact of fact-checking initiatives. In line with the research approaching the weaponization of disinformation in politics, this chapter reflects on the instrumentalization of verifying practices as a fact to consider when studying fact-checking. The investigation applies a combined methodology to compare Bendita and Maldita initiatives. While the latter is internationally recognized as an entity of fact-checking, the second one arises as an imitation of it and lacks recognition and scholarly attention. Conclusions suggest that fact-checking implies more complex activities than refuting specific facts, while alt-right positions can instrumentalize fact-checking for political objectives. The authors call for the importance of definitions that exclude this type of misuse of verification.
PB IGI Global
YR 2022
FD 2022
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66729
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/66729
LA spa
NO Palau-Sampio, D., López García, G., & Iannelli, L. (Eds.). Contemporary Politics, Communication, and the Impact on Democracy. 133-151.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 17-jul-2024