*CFP* "DESINFORMATION STUDIES AS AN EMERGING RESEARCH FIELD", SPECIAL ISSUE, JOURNALISM PRACTICE

This special issue of Journalism Practice looks at the complexities of disinformation and its implications on society. The number of studies that were already growing increased exponentially with Covid-19. The main goal of this special issue is to develop a set of studies and policies that allow us to identify and contribute to combat and effectively minimize the phenomena of disinformation, misinformation and manipulation in the journalistic field.

The contributions to this special issue, from different national and international contexts, can focus (among others) on the following topics:

• Identifying through case studies, examples of media whether revealing weaknesses or, instead, using strategies particularly directed to fight the phenomenon;
• Discussing new manipulation and disinformation strategies, considering in those the study of the audience from the perspective of their manipulation through the mobilization of emotions;
• Discussing a theoretical and systematic framework for the analysis of disinformation and manipulation phenomena;
• Identifying the use of devices and tools that help to combat the phenomenon of disinformation;
• Identifying professional practices and professional routines that help to combat the disinformation phenomena;
• Identifying new and/or different journalistic practices that rise with disinformation growth (independent fact checkers and fact checking sections in newsrooms, etc);
• Identifying what strategies are local media adopting, considering the growth of digital audiences and smaller newsrooms;
• Identifying and proposing public policies to decision-makers that helps to minimize and fighting disinformation phenomena;
• Discussing the relevance of a subfield called disinformation studies.

If you are interested in participating in this special issue, please submit an extended abstract (500-750 words), accompanied by a 100-150-word bio introducing your relevant expertise. Abstracts should be sent no later than September 1st 2021, to disinfo.specialissue@gmail.com.

Abstract deadline: September 1, 2021 

Full paper deadline: March 2, 2022