Critical Media Literacy: Decoding Disinformation and Myths in the News | National Humanities Center

Humanities in Class Online Courses

Critical Media Literacy: Decoding Disinformation and Myths in the News

Mass Media; Media Literacy; Disinformation; News; Social Media In this updated six-week online course, educators will critically examine the ever-changing role of print, broadcast, and digital media through a humanities lens. Participants will investigate how mass media has evolved, how its messages shape our citizenry, and how the issue of disinformation can be brought to life in a classroom setting. By using investigation, analysis, discussion, and reflection, participants will develop a classroom resource customized to their individual educational environments.

Sample Activities
  • Curating the News
  • Putting the Social in Social Media
  • Two Truths and a Lie
Professional Development Hours

Fall/Spring six-week course: 35

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Registration fee: FREE

Spring Session 2: March 20–May 5, 2023 | REGISTRATION CLOSED