This course helps you critically understand and respond to one of today's most pressing challenges: misinformation. You will learn why people believe and share it, how it spreads across media systems, and what strategies can be used to combat it. By combining theory with hands-on projects, the course equips you with the skills to analyze misinformation and build media literacy in a rapidly evolving information environment. Whether you plan to pursue a career in journalism, strategic communication, public policy, research, or education, this course will prepare you to address misinformation effectively and ethically across diverse contexts.
| AUs | 3.0 AUs |
| Grade Type | |
| Prerequisite | |
| Not Available To Programme | |
| Not Available To All Programme With | |
| Not Available As BDE/UE To Programme | |
| Not Available As Core To Programme | |
| Not Available As PE To Programme | |
| Mutually Exclusive With | |
| Not Offered As BDE | |
| Not Offered As Unrestricted Elective | |
| Exam |
Available Indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930 | COMMON LEC (LE) 0930-1220 Thu SCI-SR1 | ||||
| 1000 | |||||
| 1030 | |||||
| 1100 | |||||
| 1130 | |||||
| 1200 |
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