Gabriele Cosentino
Biographic Data
| ID | 4932603 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gabriele Cosentino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gabriele |
| FAMILY NAME | Cosentino |
| SIGNATURE | COSENTINO G |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University in Cairo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Infodemic
The World Health Organization warned early on that Covid-19 would cause a global ‘infodemic’ - a surge of misleading information on the origin of the disease, its symptoms and potential cures. This book discusses the conspiracy theories, the disinformation campaigns and the propaganda tactics that emerged alongside the international health crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East
With his highly engaging and painstakingly researched Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East, Marc Owen Jones makes a much-needed addition to the field of post-truth and disinformation studies. The focus of the book on the MENA region—more specifically on the Gulf area—allows its author to provide a wealth of examples that demonstrate how sophisticated disinformation operations are not the prerogative of well-known purveyors of state-sponsor…
You can’t arrest a virus’
The article discusses the freedom of expression crisis that characterized the authoritarian response of the Egyptian government to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the case study of the expulsion of the foreign correspondent for The Guardian over contested outbreak data, the article argues that authorities in Egypt exploited the pandemic for political ends by silencing critics and by manipulating the public opinion
Social Media and the Post-Truth World Order
The Comical Inquisition
This article presents a discussion and analysis of the most prominent fake news show on Italian television, Striscia la Notizia, to demonstrate how it can effectively mount critiques against the political class, expose institutional inefficiencies, and mobilize audiences for matters of public interests. In order to analyze Striscia's original brand of journalism, the article starts with a thorough account of the historical conditions that have fo…
The Comical Inquisition
This article presents a discussion and analysis of the most prominent fake news show on Italian television, Striscia la Notizia, to demonstrate how it can effectively mount critiques against the political class, expose institutional inefficiencies, and mobilize audiences for matters of public interests. In order to analyze Striscia's original brand of journalism, the article starts with a thorough account of the historical conditions that have fo…
The Comical Inquisition
This article presents a discussion and analysis of the most prominent fake news show on Italian television, Striscia la Notizia, to demonstrate how it can effectively mount critiques against the political class, expose institutional inefficiencies, and mobilize audiences for matters of public interests. In order to analyze Striscia's original brand of journalism, the article starts with a thorough account of the historical conditions that have fo…
Social Media and the Post-Truth World Order
You can’t arrest a virus’
The article discusses the freedom of expression crisis that characterized the authoritarian response of the Egyptian government to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the case study of the expulsion of the foreign correspondent for The Guardian over contested outbreak data, the article argues that authorities in Egypt exploited the pandemic for political ends by silencing critics and by manipulating the public opinion
Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East
With his highly engaging and painstakingly researched Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East, Marc Owen Jones makes a much-needed addition to the field of post-truth and disinformation studies. The focus of the book on the MENA region—more specifically on the Gulf area—allows its author to provide a wealth of examples that demonstrate how sophisticated disinformation operations are not the prerogative of well-known purveyors of state-sponsor…
The Infodemic
The World Health Organization warned early on that Covid-19 would cause a global ‘infodemic’ - a surge of misleading information on the origin of the disease, its symptoms and potential cures. This book discusses the conspiracy theories, the disinformation campaigns and the propaganda tactics that emerged alongside the international health crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Authoritarianism (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Censorship (2 works) · Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies (2 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Disinformation (2 works)