Strategic Conspiracy Narratives: A Semiotic Approach

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
	Determining the theoretical framework
	The structure of the book
	Note
Part I: Theoretical framework
	Chapter 1: Semiotic conflicts in strategic communication
		Conceptualising the conflict of meanings
		On the specificity of the informational influencing on social media
		Information conflicts and strategic narratives
		Notes
	Chapter 2: A semiotic approach to conspiracy theories
		Studying conspiracy theories spreading on the Internet
		The functions of identity creation in conspiracy theories
		The semiotic approach to conspiracy narratives
		Notes
Part II: Semiotic analysis of strategic Soros-themed conspiracy narratives
	Chapter 3: Strategic Soros-themed conspiracy narratives in politics, marketing and alternative knowledge
		Strategic construction of conflict in conspiracy narrative
		George Soros – the Grand Old Scapegoat of contemporary conspiracy narratives
		The strategic devices of the Soros-themed conspiracy narratives
		Notes
	Chapter 4: The main meaning-making mechanisms of strategic conspiracy narratives
		Conspiracy theories as a trigger of affective communication
		Transmedial strategic conspiracy narratives
		Notes
	Chapter 5: Conclusion and future directions
		Sketching the methodology of social media strategic conspiracy narratives
Bibliography
Index