Certificate of Achievement

Mary Templeman Hogg - O'Rourke

has completed the following course:

Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out

University of Michigan

Learned the history of terms and concepts like “disinformation,” “misinformation” and “fake news.” Identified different types of disinformation and how it's transmitted and received. Evaluated their own habits of media consumption. Developed skills to combat disinformation in their own lives.

2 weeks, 2 hours per week

Lauren Budde

Director of Open Learning Initiatives | Center for Academic Innovation

University of Michigan

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Explore the history of terms and concepts like “disinformation,” “misinformation” and “fake news”
  • Identify different types of disinformation and how it's transmitted and received
  • Evaluate your own habits of media consumption and reactions when presented with novel information
  • Develop strategies to combat disinformation in your own life

Syllabus

  • Disinformation and misinformation
  • Fake News
  • Media Literacy
  • Psychology of Processing Information

Issued on 10th October 2020

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Free online course:

Disinformation, Misinformation, and Fake News Teach-Out

University of Michigan