news-transmission

The process and challenges of passing information through multiple intermediaries, which affects the reliability and authenticity of news items.

1 chapter across 1 book

A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 972

This chapter consists primarily of meta-textual notes and editorial comments concerning the narrative and presentation style of the novel, particularly focusing on the use and enshrinement of terms like 'jabberwocky' to describe semisense in poorly translated texts. It also discusses the challenges of conveying news and information across multiple hops in the story's universe, including issues of spoofing and message authenticity, reflecting on the narrative's layered communication systems.