Week - 1 |
Introduction: Data, information, knowledge |
Week - 2 |
Digitalization and the Changing Structure of Information |
Week - 3 |
Information Society Discussions |
Week - 4 |
Information Behaviors of the Digital Age Generation |
Week - 5 |
The Post-Truth Era and Fake Information Problem |
Week - 6 |
Fundamentals of Trivialization of Truth: Postmodernism, New Media, Populism |
Week - 7 |
Uncontrolled Information: User-Generated Content and Lack of Editorial Process |
Week - 8 |
Spread of Fake Information: Misinformation, Disinformation |
Week - 9 |
Effects of Social Networks on the Spreading of Fake Information: Echo Chambers, Filter Bubbles, Trolls, Bots |
Week - 10 |
Psychology of Fake Information: Selective Exposure, Cognitive Bias, Motivated Reasoning |
Week - 11 |
Components of Information Pollution: Source, Message, Audience |
Week - 12 |
Formations Towards Information Pollution: Verification Platforms |
Week - 13 |
Individual Precautions Against Information Pollution: Verification Methods |
Week - 14 |
Digital Media Literacy |