Fake news e o ensino de História: uma abordagem educomunicativa no combate à desinformação (2016-2022)

Abstract

This historiographical work aims to analyze the "fake news phenomenon" and its correlations with the rise of the Far-Right on the Internet, highlighting the need to examine the role of education, especially in the context of History, in combating disinformation and safeguarding the democratic regime in our society, focusing on the period from 2016 to 2022. In the context of the rise of extremism and scientific denialism, it is necessary to understand how and why historical narratives are being manipulated to influence collective and individual consciences through Cyberspace for political purposes. In light of this, this essay seeks to recommend "Educommunication," from the perspective of Ismar de Oliveira Santos (2011), as a field of knowledge capable of aiding in the fight against the denialist landscape through an approach that reviews teaching practices and implements a new educational praxis based on democratic dialogue, the inclusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in schools, and the development of projects that stimulate media and information literacy among students. It is expected that this bibliographic review will contribute to finding solutions for combating historical denialism and revisionism, reclaiming the protagonism of History education in identity formation and citizenship building, and avoiding the advance of neofascism and threats to democracy.