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Reverse-Engineering Conspiracy Theories: A Critical Media Literacy Approach to Mis-and Disinformation

Ashley Butterworth Brumbelow

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This article offers a unique approach to teaching critical media literacy by examining the rhetorical influence of conspiracy theories as a tool to counter mis- and disinformation.

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This article offers a unique approach to teaching critical media literacy by examining the rhetorical influence of conspiracy theories as a tool to counter mis- and disinformation.

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This article offers a unique approach to teaching critical media literacy by examining the rhetorical influence of conspiracy theories as a tool to counter mis- and disinformation.

Key concepts: Disinformation, Media literacy, Rhetorical question, Critical literacy, Literacy, Information literacy, Sociology, Fake news

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