Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9362
Title: (Mis)information Revolutions
Contributor(s): Taylor, Tristan  (author)
Publication Date: 2010
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/9362
Abstract: This paper surveys the different ways in which 'misinformation' was utilised in usurpations in the Roman empire from 68/9 until the fourth century CE. The paper begins by outlining the geographical and technological context for the dissemination of (mis)information and argues that the slowness with which information was communicated created 'space' for misinformation to have the desired effects. It then examines different ways in which misinformation was used - such as to incite rebellion; as an ex post facto justification for rebellion or as means by which those who had picked the wrong side in a civil conflict may try to justify their actions.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: Crisis, Conflicts and Disorders in Antiquity, Perm, Russia, 31st August, 2010
Source of Publication: Crisis, Conflicts and Disorders in Antiquity Internet Conference Papers
Publisher: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)
Place of Publication: Online
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 210306 Classical Greek and Roman History
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 970121 Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology
HERDC Category Description: E2 Non-Refereed Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://antiquity-perm.ru/tejlor-t-universitet-novaya-angliya-avstraliya-dezinformacionnye-revolyucii?lang=en
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