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Bakhtin, Colbert, and the Center of Discourse: Is There No “Truthiness” in Humor?

Priscilla Marie MeddaughCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 376-390 | Published online: 24 Sep 2010

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Mark Boukes & Michael Hameleers. (2023) Fighting lies with facts or humor: Comparing the effectiveness of satirical and regular fact-checks in response to misinformation and disinformation. Communication Monographs 90:1, pages 69-91.
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