Virginia Zorzi

List of John Benjamins publications in which Virginia Zorzi is involved.

Title

Conspiracy Theory Discourses

Edited by Massimiliano Demata, Virginia Zorzi and Angela Zottola

Conspiracy Theory Discourses addresses a crucial phenomenon in the current political and communicative context: conspiracy theories. The social impact of conspiracy theories is wide-ranging and their influence on the political life of many nations is increasing. Conspiracy Theory Discourses bridges… read more

[Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture, 98] 2022. x, 509 pp.

Articles

Demata, Massimiliano, Virginia Zorzi and Angela Zottola 2022 Chapter 1. Conspiracy theory discourses: Critical inquiries into the language of anti-science, post-trutherism, mis/disinformation and alternative media Conspiracy Theory Discourses, Demata, Massimiliano, Virginia Zorzi and Angela Zottola (eds.), pp. 1–22 | Chapter

Zorzi, Virginia 2022 Chapter 16. Collective identities in the online self-representation of conspiracy theorists: The cases of climate change denial, ‘Deep State’ and ‘Big Pharma’ Conspiracy Theory Discourses, Demata, Massimiliano, Virginia Zorzi and Angela Zottola (eds.), pp. 365–392 | Chapter

A possible explanation for the success of conspiracy theories among some people is that the amount, accuracy and reliability of information is often not what appeals most to an audience. Indeed, conspiracy theory endorsement may be favoured by the opportunity it offers people to identify with a… read more