Trust under Threat

From digital political participation in the 2014 independence referendum in Scotland to foreign cyber interference in the French presidential election in 2017 and 2022. From Audience trust perception among fact-checkers in Mali to Scandinavian fact-checking of the Israel-Hamas conflict. From crisis pregnancy centers to climate change discussions. From Wikipedia to Tik Tok. In this third anthology from the AreaS research group at Østfold University College we take a closer look at the notion of trust in a digital society. How do we build trust and trusting relationships in the context of digitalization and what are the main challenges we face when it comes to trust in the digital world? The book is recommended for students, scholars and practitioners interested in how trust is built and challenged by digital media.

Auteur
Franck Orban holds a doctoral degree in French civilization from the University of Oslo (Norway). In his dissertation, Titled France and power: perspectives and foreign policy strategies (1945-1995), he has analyzed the relationship between French ambitions in foreign policy with France's position as a regional power. He is an associate professor at the Østfold University College, Norway. In 2016, he launched AreaS, a transdisciplinary research group that focuses on contemporary challenges to democracy. His research interests are French politics, European integration, populism and extremism. Elin Strand Larsen holds a doctoral degree in media and journalism from the University of Oslo (Norway). In her dissertation, Titled When women have to apologize... Mediated Scandals, Female Politicians and Rhetorical Defence Strategies, she has analysed the defence strategies of eight female politicians/trade union leaders when caught in a political scandal. She is an associate professor at the Østfold University College, Norway, and co-head of the research group AreaS. Her research interests are fake news, fact-checking, political scandals, female politicians and rhetorical defence strategies (apologia). Sondre Lindahl (1987), Ph.D., is associate professor at Ostfold University College, Norway. He holds a PhD from the University of Otago in Peace and Conflict Studies, and his primary research interests are terrorism and counterterrorism.