{"product_id":"9798216474418","title":"Knowing Truth in the 21st Century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eKnowing Truth in the 21st Century\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMary E. McCoy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ Communication Studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do we know, individually and collectively, what is true in the digital age?  Mary E. McCoy interrogates the practical strategies by which publics attempt to differentiate fact from fabrication in an era dominated by digital media. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book situates this inquiry within a historical continuum, tracing the shift from the documentary authority of print culture and legacy journalism to the algorithmic gatekeeping of social platforms, where attention-not accuracy-drives dissemination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on global case studies - from the viral spread of false news to the weaponization of social platforms by populist leaders - McCoy reveals how modern publics navigate a fragmented media landscape. Each chapter probes a distinct heuristic for truth-seeking, whether through investigative journalism, the narrative arc of scandal, the allure of authenticity in entertainment genres, or the radical reconstruction of historical memory online. McCoy argues that the crisis of truth is not merely a media problem but a societal one, demanding new forms of literacy, accountability, and civic engagement. McCoy offers both diagnosis and direction, charting a path toward a future where shared standards of evidence can be reclaimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMary E. McCoy \u003c\/b\u003eis Teaching Faculty in the Department of Communication Arts at University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 June 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798216474418\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51515355791500,"sku":"9798216474418","price":26.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_963b6be0-6f39-4d03-b11a-dea15c64431d.jpg?v=1784692615","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798216474418","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}