Publisher's Synopsis
Just a few decades into the digital age, we are learning the hard way that divisive information can contribute to widespread social and political polarization. How can we heal those divisions and cultivate healthier, more peaceful communities? Media literacy is a new and essential element of peacebuilding in the digital age. Overcoming Information Chaos- written by a team of leading media scholars and practitioners, legal experts, psychologists, democracy specialists, and peacebuilders- provides expert guidance about how to defend ourselves against false information. The book also presents practical resources that can be applied in our busy routines, helping us to live as responsible citizens- people who mitigate the divisive consequences of information disorder and cultivate unity in diversity.
