Disinformation, Democracy, and the Digital Citizen

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Exploration of the intersection of disinformation and media and civic engagement in contemporary democracies. How misinformation spreads across digital platforms and the impact it has on political participation, public trust, and social cohesion is also examined. Strategies to combat disinformation and misinformation will be surveyed to illustrate how citizens can engage with information more responsibly and critically in a democratic society.