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In the world of hashtag protest, cyberwars, fake news and algorithmic biases, the topic of Digital Politics is both timely and exciting.

In the world of hashtag protest, cyberwars, fake news and algorithmic biases, the topic of Digital Politics is both timely and exciting.

Located at the intersection of international relations, political economy, sociology, media, and communication studies, the subject of digital politics brings together innovative research on recent and acutely relevant matters to national and global politics.

Adi Kuntsman, one of our lead researchers in the field of digital politics, explains the purpose of this course and summarises the topics you will cover during each week.

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Digital Politics: Digital Activism and Cyber Warfare

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