Digital Technology and Politics

Undergraduate

Digital technologies, or information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become crucial components of contemporary politics. We use some of the core concepts of media sociology to explore a variety of political phenomena, such as digital-enabled protests, political influencers, hate and radical speech, the spread of misinformation, and more. We cover a variety of digital technologies, but the course would put special emphasis on the internet and social media given its prominence in recent politics. SO 0 Course cr TTh 2:35pm-3:50pm