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COMMRC 1157 - #FAKE NEWS: JOURNALISM AND DEMOCRACY IN AN ERA OF CONTESTED TRUTHSMinimum Credits: 3 Maximum Credits: 3 This course details the evolution of the news industry across recent historical time, placing significant focus on the rise of digital media, and with it, the many technological tools and opportunities through which to manipulate information. Journalism is the fourth pillar of American democracy and online sources encompass far more than the websites of traditional print and television news organizations. Online sources are vast and numerous, ranging in political bias, accuracy, and intention. Digital sources as a primary or even secondary venue for news information can pose a threat to democracy in the United States. We will guard against fake news is by raising awareness of how it operates and by fostering digital media literacy. We will also learn about software and hardware tools used to create and distribute fake news, deconstructing it and creating our own content to understand how easily it can be done. Academic Career: Undergraduate Course Component: Lecture Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
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