28511
Seminar
Introduction to Critical Misinformation Studies
Florian Primig
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Misinformation has been identified as the threat to democracy today. As “disorder”, as something to wipe out of citizens’ sight, i.e. their newsfeeds and chatgroups, and mind. In this course we will take a critical approach on misinformation studies that goes beyond a simplistic yet pervasive “misinformation = bad, believing misinformation = bad/dumb” perspective. That means we will look at misinformation (and related phenomena such as disinformation or conspiracy theories and propaganda) from multiple and nuanced angles: What is misinformation and what are the associated risks? Why do people believe it and how can we “fix” that? (When) should we? Who’s at particular risk to fall for and to be targeted by misinformation? What is it with our sudden obsession with falsehood in society today? How can we make sense of a society that seems to produce more of it and simultaneously is so anxious about falsehood? ... etc.
In the end of the term, students can distinguish misinformation from other related phenomena, they know the most important underlying mechanisms for believing misinformation and correcting misbeliefs, and they will have learned (albeit aware of potential harms and risks of misinformation) to not fall into the pit of a moral panic over falsehood. Details on examination and course requirements will be discussed in our first session.
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16 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Mon, 2024-10-14 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-10-21 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-10-28 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-11-04 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-11-11 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-11-18 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-11-25 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-12-02 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-12-09 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2024-12-16 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-01-06 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-01-13 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-01-20 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-01-27 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-02-03 12:00 - 14:00
Mon, 2025-02-10 12:00 - 14:00
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