Fake news as a rhetorical weapon: Strategic delegitimization and selective amplification in Italian newspapers
European Journal of Communication
Published online on June 30, 2026
Abstract
European Journal of Communication, Ahead of Print.
Accusations of fake news have become a prominent feature of contemporary political conflict, yet most research continues to treat fake news primarily as a problem of misinformation rather than as a strategic communicative practice. This article advances a ...
Accusations of fake news have become a prominent feature of contemporary political conflict, yet most research continues to treat fake news primarily as a problem of misinformation rather than as a strategic communicative practice. This article advances a ...