Marshall McLuhan observed in the 1960s that humans are toolmakers whose tools
eventually reshape them. Fifty years hence, we suggest that the aphorism should include …

For over a decade, scholars of Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS)–a subset of terrorism studies
identifying with the widening and deepening era of International Relations (IR)–have …

This case study documents the effort to prototype a media literacy curriculum based on
Herman and Chomsky (2010)'s Propaganda Model as well as the target students' …

Many countries ban direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of prescription drugs due to
potential health and financial risks. However, the internet and social media now offer new …

The phrase “fake news” has become a household term in recent years, a feat that can in
large part be attributed to its popularity during the Trump presidency. Utilising social media …

Consensus regarding what becomes mainstream, popular, and commonplace within
academia is subtly managed in accord with conformity of thought, contemporary popular …

This chapter addresses the importance of questioning power relationships that are inherent
in all communication. Through teaching critical media literacy, educators can guide their …

This article reports results of an empirical study of Slovak media coverage of international
affairs. The goal of the article is to determine whether the outputs of selected Slovak media …

Media statements by various political figures and politicians across the world regarding the
COVID-19 pandemic are often laced with political nuances and are sometimes interpreted in …

The role of propaganda (persuasive texts disseminated in support of regime or institutional
projects and self-maintenance) specialists has been enlarged in the era of neoliberalism …