Fake News in Ancient Greece : Forms and Functions of ‘False Information’ in Ancient Greek Literature - - Books - De Gruyter - 9783111392424 - December 2, 2024
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Fake News in Ancient Greece : Forms and Functions of ‘False Information’ in Ancient Greek Literature

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Scholars have recognized that fake news is not a phenomenon peculiar to the 21st century. While efforts for a more focused approach to fake news in the ancient world have been carried out in the field of Roman history, the phenomenon of fake news in ancient Greece has received limited attention. The contributions in this volume offer a selective approach to this phenomenon by applying media and cultural studies instruments to ancient texts.

They pinpoint parallels and differences between ancient and modern fake news by employing methods of literary and cultural studies, as well as historical-documentary analysis of ancient sources. In particular, they explore questions such as: To what extent does reflection on the concepts of truth, lie, and opinion influence ancient Greek political-rhetorical discourse? What is the political or social function of embedding ‘misleading information’ in ancient Greek historiographical texts or pamphlets? Which intentions are pursued with the help of fake news in literary and documentary texts? Can parallels be drawn with modern approaches to fake news? Thus, the volume investigates the mechanisms that historically lay behind the creation, dissemination, and adaptation of ‘misleading information’.

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Released December 2, 2024
ISBN13 9783111392424
Publishers De Gruyter
Pages 415
Dimensions 150 × 220 × 20 mm   ·   808 g

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