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Chrześcijańskie fake newsy w czasach postprawdy
Christian fake news in the post-truth time

Author(s): Aleksandra Kłos-Skrzypczak
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Media studies, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: fake news; post-truth; false information; Internet; social media;

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to analyze the Christian fake news that appeared in the virtual space between January 1, 2020 and June 1, 2022. The analysis covered the fake news presented on the demagog.org.pl portal edited by the first fast-checking organization in Poland. The author, in order to emphasize the essence of the problem of fake news on the Internet and social media, tries to define such terms as: fake news and post-truth. On the basis of the presented examples, it can be concluded that the publication of Christian fake news is always related to political or social interests, and their aim is to destabilize moods, change opinions or the socio-political situation.

  • Issue Year: 18/2023
  • Issue No: 1 (33)
  • Page Range: 103-117
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish