Alt-Science; Bad Science: The Policy, Politics and Ethics of Misinformation on Science, Tech, Health

3 credits · School of Public Policy

This course will explore the origins, effects, and solutions to mis- and disinformation about science, technology, and health. It will investigate the social and technical forces that motivate, facilitate, amplify, and sustain misinformation about technical topics through a series of historical and contemporary cases. Drawing on ethical and policy frameworks, we will ask both what is just and what is expedient in how we approach and mitigate false and problematic content.