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The Rise of Fake News and Political Parodies in the Post-Truth WestIn the era of fake news, much has been written on and said about the blurring lines between truth and falsity, fact and fiction. The rise…Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
Westworld: A Lesson in PhilosophyThe television series Westworld (2016-present) explores a futuristic world where human-like “hosts”, advanced robots, populate theme parks…Aug 11, 20182Aug 11, 20182
The Recurring Themes in Fictional Visions of the FutureImaginations of the future in popular culture has been prevalent ever since the publication of Astounding Stories of Super Science in the…Jul 17, 20181Jul 17, 20181
Popular Culture as Propaganda: Reading Homeland and American Sniper as Propaganda through The…When we think of the word “propaganda”, what springs to mind is usually old German, pro-Nazi movies, or Stalinist propaganda, not…Jun 30, 20181Jun 30, 20181
