Forwarded As Received: How Misinformation Turns Viral, Violent And True

What does it mean to live in a world where much of what we know may not be true? Dive into the chilling mechanics of digital falsehood with Forwarded As Received by Saadia Azim!

About the Book: Misinformation has never felt truer than it does today. Claims that once invited rigorous examination and healthy debate now float freely, settling seamlessly into everyday conversation as established facts. Through sheer repetition and viral familiarity, falsehoods gain authority and legitimacy—quietly embedding, circulating, and enduring without ever announcing themselves.

In this deeply original and rigorously researched book, Saadia Azim examines how the seemingly harmless digital reflex of forwarding messages has evolved into a powerful engine of distortion. Focusing profoundly on the realities of the Global South, Forwarded As Received explores how everyday shares accumulate into a toxic ecosystem where manipulated narratives thrive, reshaping public perception, deepening societal inequalities, and normalizing suspicion. It is a compelling, urgent look at our evolving information order—and at the life-altering choices we make, often unknowingly, with every single forward.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Urgent & Timely Exploration: Tackles the modern crisis of viral misinformation, fake news, and digital echo chambers.

• Grounded in Realities: Deeply rooted in the socio-political contexts and information landscapes of the Global South.

• Rigorous & Insightful: Combines sharp analysis with original research to decode how casual sharing transforms into widespread social distortion.

• The Perfect Gift: An essential, thought-provoking read for journalists, students, sociologists, and anyone navigating today's digital media age.