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Magia uproszczeń w służbie (re)dystrybucji skojarzeń
Magic of simplification in the process of associations (re)distribution

Social functions of media and journalism in polish public discourse in the post-truth era

Author(s): Filip Antoni Gołębiewski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Communication studies
Published by: Instytut Dyskursu i Dialogu
Keywords: media;journalism;internet revolution;epistemic communities;information bubbles;social communication;associations;social media;communication channels;

Summary/Abstract: This paper addresses the social functions of media and other communication channels that we observe in contemporary public debate in the era of, so-called, post-truth. The changes that have occurred in the sphere of global and interpersonal communication in the last 15 years due to technological changes are discussed. The author refers to the concept of epistemic communities, comparing them to contemporary concepts of „information bubbles.

  • Issue Year: I/2019
  • Issue No: 1 (1)
  • Page Range: 49-59
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish