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Lecturer(s)
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Novotný Lukáš, doc. Dr. phil. M.A.
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Maškarinec Pavel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1.-2. What is misinformation (definitions, forms, tools, motivations)? 3.-4. Media/information acquisition and vertification. 5.-6. Disinformation and democracy. 7.-8. Disinformation and migration. 9.-10. Disinformation and the EU. 11.-12. Disinformation and pandemics. 13.-14. Fight against misinformation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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At a time when information can be communicated and disseminated immediately and globally, the threat of misleading or false information is particularly high. At the same time, univerified and false information can influence public opinion on politics, public health, science and current affairs. The course will therefore focus on how to navigate the information environment, how to identify false news and how to acquire critical skills in the field of media and information literacy. The course is designed as a block. The students will take part in three workshops with students from the Technische Universität Chemnitz.
The student is able to use professional terminology. Students will gain knowledge about how to navigate the information environment. The student will gain knowledge about how to identify false news and how to acquire critical skills in the field of media and information literacy.
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Prerequisites
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None
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
To successfully complete the course, participation in 3 weekend workshops (Friday to Sunday) with students from the Technische Universität Chemnitz (2x in Germany, 1x in the Czech Republic) is required.
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Recommended literature
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Gregor, M., Vejvodová, P. Nejlepší kniha o fake news. Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-264-1805-4.
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Prokop, D. Slepé skvrny. Praha, 2022. ISBN 978-80-275-1078-8.
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Závodný Pospíšil, J., Závodná, L.S. Mediální výchova. Praha, 2020. ISBN 978-80-7402-408-5.
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