Writing about Current Events: Managing Media in a Hyperconnected World

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Identify reliable news sources and consume media effectively in an age of information overload. Click here for a detailed Course Description.

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Description

Identify reliable news sources and consume media effectively in an age of information overload. Through practical exercises in argumentative writing skills, learn to express your views on current events clearly, concisely, and thoughtfully, while considering audience perspectives. This course includes interviews with Communications specialists and instructions about the tenants of research writing, including:

  • evaluating evidence, bias, expertise, and intent
  • engaging respectfully in discussion and debate
  • recognizing misinformation
  • understanding the impact of social media