3.(Dis)information

Overview: 3. (Dis)information


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Learning Objectives:

  • Define knowledge, epistemology, data, and information
  • Define/contrast misinformation, disinformation, and fake news
  • Analyze rhetoric as a means of persuasion

This module will help learners explore the basics of information and the ways that it has been (un)intentionally misused. By the end, learners will demonstrate an understanding of the current information ecosystem. 

Assignment 3: Information vs. Disinformation (Short written post)

  • Write a short post that defines/contrasts information with disinformation.

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