Routledge The Construction of Truth in Media Narratives Book

Navigate the complexities of the post-truth era with this academic study from Routledge. The Construction of Truth in Contemporary Media Narratives about Risk offers a theoretical framework for understanding how audiences interpret and manage everyday risk in a rapidly changing media landscape. This book examines media risk narratives by exploring different forms of truth, experiential knowledge, and authority. By applying the concept of parrhesia, the text explains how people invest trust in various types of knowledge. It provides a clear look at how individuals choose between expert and non-expert information when trying to understand a world that often feels uncertain. Designed for students and researchers in sociology and media studies, this work helps clarify how news media and modern communication shape our perception of safety and risk. It is an essential resource for anyone studying how truth is constructed and consumed in contemporary society.