What you'll learn
You will understand be able to define terms like propaganda, understand some basic theories and concepts
You will understand important historical contexts and cases
You will understand the impact of changing technology and media
You will learn how to analyze simple texts and images
You will understand some proposed solutions and equip yourself for a misleading world
Requirements
No existing knowledge required, just enthusiasm!
Description
Today's online environment is toxic for our democracy, from 'dark patterns' to 'deep fakes' - citizens need new knowledge to navigate safely and discern what's fake or real. It helps to know the threats lurking out there - to ensure ourselves, let alone our children, can navigate safely. This course is designed for citizens wanting to understand more about propaganda, its history, and how to recognize and avoid 'fake news' and tactics of deliberate manipulation. It will also introduce new techniques used by advertisers and how private data can be used in misleading contemporary campaigns and for targeting propaganda in the democratic process. By the end of the course, you will feel confident with the language used to discuss these issues in the media and political debates, and will understand some of the important history, theories and concepts. You will understand some of the proposed solutions and will be more equipped to navigate a misleading world. The course will be taught through a series of video and text lectures, with accompanying readings, quizzes and other assignments. The lectures will start by introducing the basics: 'What is Propaganda?', then will illuminate some of the classic theories, thinkers and important histories as you acquire an understanding of key techniques and practices, after this we will explore contemporary propaganda including the 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal, technology and data in politics, and finally we will consider the many solutions which have been proposed to help strengthen democratic systems in the light of these important contemporary challenges. I hope you enjoy the course and choose to check out my online presence for more information.
Overview
Section 1: Introducing Propaganda and Disinformation
Lecture 1 Introduction
Lecture 2 Why study propaganda?
Section 2: What is propaganda?
Lecture 3 Defining Propaganda
Section 3: What is propaganda? Categories of propaganda.
Lecture 4 What is propaganda and how is it used?
Lecture 5 Bonus! Dr Emma L Briant's Propaganda Glossary
Section 4: Understanding Propaganda 1: Key Theories and Ideas
Lecture 6 Propaganda Theories and Analysis
Section 5: Understanding Propaganda 2: Totalitarianism and Democracy
Lecture 7 Propaganda and Totalitarianism
Lecture 8 Propaganda and State Control
Lecture 9 Democracy, Propaganda and Edward Bernays
Section 6: Contemporary Propaganda 1: Technology and Money drive transformation
Lecture 10 Contemporary Propaganda and Digital Technology
Lecture 11 Dark Money and Political Propaganda
Section 7: Contemporary Propaganda 2: Data and Algorithms
Lecture 12 Contemporary propaganda and Data
Lecture 13 Considering algorithms
Section 8: Responses and Solutions
Lecture 14 What can we do about Propaganda?
Section 9: READ AND RECAP
Lecture 15 COURSE RECAP
Citizens wanting to know how to recognize and avoid 'fake news' and tactics of deliberate manipulation,Citizens wanting to understand the role of propaganda in the democratic process,Students considering studying a deeper Media, Communication or Political Science course,Those considering a career in Marketing, PR or Journalism,Anyone wanting to understand more about advertisers and internet companies use of their data



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