This course critically evaluates narratives foregrounding the role of social media in the spread of disinformation. In contrast to claims that "fake news" is a product of new media, this course historicizes problematic information in the West as a perennial tool for maintaining existing power hierarchies.
This course critically evaluates narratives foregrounding the role of social media in the spread of disinformation. In contrast to claims that "fake news" is a product of new media, this course historicizes problematic information in the West as a perennial tool for maintaining existing power hierarchies.