Pragmatics of misinformation. A study of the Prism leak through the reactions of the governments of the United States, Germany and Venezuela

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Published 09-12-2015
Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez Manuel López-Muñoz

Abstract

This paper will present the most common disinformation techniques that are evident in the leak of the NSA Prism project and their immediate reactions from the governments of the United States, Germany and Venezuela. To accomplish this goal has been carried out qualitative interpretive analysis based on the speech of the leaders of the three countries in reference to the information collected through digital media, by locating specialized sieve test methods and sources random selection constructed week methodology. The results show the use of at least 11 stratagems of disinformation.

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Romero-Rodríguez, L. M., & López-Muñoz, M. (2015). Pragmatics of misinformation. A study of the Prism leak through the reactions of the governments of the United States, Germany and Venezuela. ZER - Journal of Communication Studies, 20(39). https://doi.org/10.1387/zer.15515
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