Spring 2022

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

Unique ID: 28284

   Mon

05:45 PM - 07:45 PM  TNH 3.127

Additional hours to be arranged.
Cross-listing of LAW 397S, hosted by the School of Law.

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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 degree seekers in the School of Information during registration periods 1 and 2. Remaining seats will be made available to outside students on January 13th. In the meantime, interested non-iSchool students may request a seat reservation by completing this Registration Support Questionnaire.