Conceptual evolution of information disorder
a decade of discursive transformation in Bulgarian
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.60054/PEU.2025.12.261-274Keywords:
Information, misinformation, pragmatics, integrity, trendsAbstract
This paper traces the conceptual evolution of “information disorder”, examining how the term has developed from earlier concerns about propaganda and media manipulation to a more complex understanding in the digital age. Reviewing key literature and policy debates, the study explores how disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation have been defined and distinguished across academic, governmental, and civil society contexts. The analysis highlights how evolving technological, political, and cultural forces have shaped the framing and governance of information disorder. Ultimately, the study argues for a historically grounded and multidisciplinary approach to understanding information disorder as a persistent and adaptive phenomenon.
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