INF 385T: Special Topics in Information Science: Seminar in Propaganda, Deception and Manipulation in the Technology Era

Spring Term 2024
Mode: In Person
Program: MSIS/PhD
Unique ID
27755
Day Start End Building Room
  • Monday
  • 5:45 PM
  • 7:45 PM
  • TNH
  • 3.124

Catalog Description

Examination of propaganda and disinformation campaigns, the psychology behind how they work and how they became central to both the Cold War and political elections; as well as the advent of social media and algorithmic optimization to facilitate and accelerate the reach and impact.

Prerequisites

Graduate standing.

Restrictions

Restricted to graduate students in the School of Information through registration periods 1 and 2. Outside students will be permitted to join our waitlists beginning with registration period 3.