An Analysis of Selected Factors Behind the Development of the Post-Truth Phenomenon in Politics in the Contemporary World

• Autorzy: Emilia Porzuczek

Warianty tytułu

Analiza wybranych czynników wpływających na rozwój zjawiska post-prawdy w polityce we współczesnym świecie

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This article aims to present key factors that can substantially influence the development of the post-truth phenomenon in politics. The work illustrates a number of reasons for the falling importance of truth and facts in politics in contemporary times. Moreover, this text shines a spotlight on the significant role of social media websites in terms of political events in the post-truth era. The analysis outlines various factors that have considerably contributed to the growth of the post-truth phenomenon in politics in the 21st century. The article addresses issues strongly related to the media theory and political communication. It should be noted that post-truth continues to be a burning and dangerous problem, which can shape the media landscape and affect the political realities around the world.(original abstract)

Niniejszy artykuł ma za zadanie przedstawić kluczowe czynniki, które znacząco wpływają na rozwój zjawiska post-prawdy w polityce. Praca ilustruje szereg przyczyn zmniejszającego się znaczenia prawdy i faktów w polityce w obecnych czasach. Co więcej, artykuł rzuca światło na znaczącą rolę mediów społecznościowych, jeśli chodzi o polityczne wydarzenia w erze post-prawdy. Analiza ukazuje również czynniki, które wyraźnie przyczyniły się do pojawienia się zjawiska post-prawdy w obszarze polityki w XXI wieku. Tekst porusza zagadnienia ściśle związane z teorią mediów i komunikacją polityczną. Należy zaznaczyć, że post-prawda pozostaje palącym i niebezpiecznym problemem, który może kształtować rynek medialny oraz wpływać na realia polityczne na całym świecie.(abstrakt oryginalny)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Social media; Politics; Post-truth

PL

Media społecznościowe; Polityka; Postprawda

• Czasopismo: Myśl Ekonomiczna i Polityczna
• Rocznik: 2022
• Numer: nr 2 (73)
• Strony: 63--78

Twórcy

autor

Emilia Porzuczek

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DOI

10.26399/meip.2(73).2022.11/e.porzuczek