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The University of Hong Kong

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

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. This six-week course will help learners develop their critical thinking skills to enable them to better identify reliable information in news reports and to become better informed about the world in which we live. The course will discuss the key elements of journalism from the viewpoint of the news audience. The language of instruction is English, but Chinese and Spanish subtitles will be available. Each week will tackle a challenge unique to the digital era: Week 1: The power of information is now in the hands of consumers. Week 2: What makes journalism different from other types of information? Week 3: Where can we find trustworthy information? Week 4: How to tell what’s fair and what’s biased. Week 5: How to apply news literacy concepts in real life. Week 6: Meeting the challenges of digital citizenship.

状态:digital literacy
状态:Social Impact
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TM

5.0评论日期:Sep 26, 2017

Excellent, short and concise. Offers clear and usable methods for critical thinking.

DC

5.0评论日期:Nov 4, 2022

This course was informative and challenging - great class!

SI

5.0评论日期:Apr 28, 2017

I was expecting a good class, but this exceeded my expectations. Well worth the money!

MS

4.0评论日期:Mar 23, 2017

Really enjoyed this course. Lots of good information on how to identify fake news.

FF

5.0评论日期:Apr 1, 2020

very good course, with tons of reference resources. I've learned a lot and felt a door opened in front me toward the world of news literacy and perception of real journalism.

AI

5.0评论日期:Nov 20, 2020

Great course to cultivate media literacy skills. Full of real-life cases.

DG

5.0评论日期:Jan 29, 2017

Excellent coverage. Enjoyed the resources. Gained a great deal from taking this course.

TA

5.0评论日期:Apr 13, 2022

Very interesting and educational course, helped me to understand the mistakes not only in professional activity, but also in real life.

FM

5.0评论日期:Feb 4, 2021

This course is excellent. Concepts were explained clearly with relevant examples.

NJ

5.0评论日期:May 22, 2020

It helped me a lot to know about my favourite topic.Thank u...

DC

5.0评论日期:Jul 19, 2017

Useful and meaningful as we are living in an age of information overload, the ability to make sensible application of information is just too important. Thanks

TF

4.0评论日期:Jan 1, 2021

Great course! I have gained lots of knowledge and critical thinking skills from it. Has Loads of reading materials apart from lectures.

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