Communicating COVID-19: Everyday Life, Digital Capitalism, and Conspiracy Theories in Pandemic Times

Author:   Christian Fuchs (University of Westminster, UK)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
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Pages:   336
Publication Date:   06 September 2021
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Author:   Christian Fuchs (University of Westminster, UK)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9781801177238


ISBN 10:   1801177236
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   06 September 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: Pandemic Times Chapter 2. Everyday Life and Everyday Communication in Coronavirus Capitalism Chapter 3. Conspiracy Theories as Ideology Chapter 4. Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories as Ideology in the Context of the COVID-19 Crisis Chapter 5. Users' Reactions to COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories on Social Media Chapter 6. Donald Trump and COVID-19 on Twitter Chapter 7. Conclusion: Digital Communication in Pandemic Times and Commontopia as the Potential Future of Communication and Society

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The world of Covid-19-related conspiracy theories is a murky one, and Fuchs is an excellent guide. His examination of some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic is fascinating and alarming in equal measure. -- The Scotsman, September 2021


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Christian Fuchs is a critical theorist and Professor of media and communication studies at the University of Westminster, UK. His work focuses on digital media and society, the political economy of communication, communication theory, and critical social theory. He is the editor of the journal tripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique and author of many books, including: Social Media: A Critical Introduction (third edition 2021), Communication and Capitalism: A Critical Theory (2020), Digital Demagogue: Authoritarian Capitalism in the Age of Trump and Twitter (2018).

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