On the difference or equality of information, misinformation, and disinformation: A critical research perspective

Informing Science

Volumn 9, Issue , 2006, Pages 83-96

  Stahl, Bernd Carsten ^a  

^a DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical research in information systems; Emancipation; Foucault; Habermas; Information; Truth

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845367860     PISSN: 15214672     EISSN: 15214672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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