Never before has the need for News Literacy been more urgent. As news consumers are bombarded with a constant stream of fake news, propaganda, hoaxes, rumors, satire, and advertising — that often masquerade as credible journalism — it is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. While the public’s faith in the news media erodes, purveyors of misinformation have helped give rise to troubling cultural trends and alarming political movements.



Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens



Instructors: Masato Kajimoto
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There are 6 modules in this course
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Reviewed on Nov 21, 2020
Great course to cultivate media literacy skills. Full of real-life cases.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2017
Very informative and clear and there are some assignments to make us understand more. But there are too many links that we have to read, I prefer the video and examples and assignments.
Reviewed on Mar 24, 2017
Really enjoyed this course. Lots of good information on how to identify fake news.
Recommended if you're interested in Social Sciences
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