Overlooking the political economy in the research on propaganda

Historically, scholars studying propaganda have focused on its psychological and behavioral impacts on audiences. This tradition has roots in the unique historical trajectory of the United States through the 20th century. This article argues that this tradition is quite inadequate to tackle propagan...

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Main Author:	Aman Abhishek
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Harvard Kennedy School 2021-04-01
Series:	Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Subjects:	facebook mainsteam media media literacy propoganda whatsapp
Online Access:	https://misinforeview.hks.harvard.edu/article/overlooking-the-political-economy-in-the-research-on-propaganda/

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description	Historically, scholars studying propaganda have focused on its psychological and behavioral impacts on audiences. This tradition has roots in the unique historical trajectory of the United States through the 20th century. This article argues that this tradition is quite inadequate to tackle propaganda-related issues in the Global South, where a deep understanding of the political economy of propaganda and misinformation is urgently needed.
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Overlooking the political economy in the research on propaganda

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