Vak: News and Disinformation credits: 5
- Vakcode
- ICVB20THY5
- Naam
- News and Disinformation
- Studiejaar
- 2022-2023
- ECTS credits
- 5
- Taal
- Engels
- Coördinator
- C. Schoonbeek
- Werkvormen
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- Werkcollege
- Toetsen
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- News and Disinformation - Overige toetsing
Leeruitkomsten
The following learning outcomes (LO) refer to the LOCO programme competences at level 3 (bachelor’s degree).
The student:
- Explores and explains definitions of disinformation, the origin of disinformation, the mechanisms through which it propagates, and the role of large (social) media platforms.
- Evaluates news using common quality criteria for journalism.
- Individually and methodically executes literature research on a recent topic in the area of news provision and disinformation.
- Uses computer tools to locate and analyse disinformation and manipulation in digital material (images, videos, social media accounts).
- Gives advice on the communication of the organisation, taking account of the effect of fake news and disinformation on the organisation’s reputation
Inhoud
In recent years, an old phenomenon has resurfaced with a new face. Trolls, angry citizens and agents create rumours and falsify news to influence public opinion. They try to tarnish the reputation of their opposition or to enrich themselves. Algorithms from platforms such as Facebook contribute to this development.
The consequences are far-reaching. The public loses trust in journalistic reporting and democratic processes such as elections and referendums are under pressure. Organisations feel the effect of disinformation on their reputation.
But there is a counter movement. Governments and businesses are looking for ways to counteract the dangers, through the use of awareness campaigns, codes of conduct for news providers, support for journalistic organisations, and the development of tools to combat fake news and disinformation.
In this elective module we will research news and disinformation as follows:
We define disinformation, study where it originates and how it propagates, which interests it serves, and how to recognize and combat it. We do this from the perspective of a communication professional in an organisation. This theoretical component will be closed off with an individual assignment.
Form: lectures, discussions, student presentations on subtopics
Keywords: disinformation, journalistic criteria, news provision, digital platforms, fact checking, media literacy, reputation protection
The consequences are far-reaching. The public loses trust in journalistic reporting and democratic processes such as elections and referendums are under pressure. Organisations feel the effect of disinformation on their reputation.
But there is a counter movement. Governments and businesses are looking for ways to counteract the dangers, through the use of awareness campaigns, codes of conduct for news providers, support for journalistic organisations, and the development of tools to combat fake news and disinformation.
In this elective module we will research news and disinformation as follows:
We define disinformation, study where it originates and how it propagates, which interests it serves, and how to recognize and combat it. We do this from the perspective of a communication professional in an organisation. This theoretical component will be closed off with an individual assignment.
Form: lectures, discussions, student presentations on subtopics
Keywords: disinformation, journalistic criteria, news provision, digital platforms, fact checking, media literacy, reputation protection
Opgenomen in opleiding(en)
School(s)
- Instituut voor Communicatie, Media & IT