Propaganda, Fake news – Misinformation and Disinformation

Mind Over Media by Rennee Hobbs
Propaganda is responsive to changes in culture, technology, and society ch1

Group work:

Using some of the formula discussed in Hobbs create a campaign to present to the class. I will give each group a theme to consider.

Disinfo Discussions: The Fundamentals with danah boyd

https://datasociety.net/

A Better Web is Possible: How Do We Make it Happen? Katherine Maher, Divya Siddarth, Tazin Khan Norelius, Douglas Rushkoff

With the advent of Web 3.0, we face a transformational opportunity. How do we build this evolution of the web with a citizen movement at the center? From awareness to behavior change, from user experience to adoption, from incentives to values, how do we bring people along in the journey?

Homework:

Please read and be prepared to discuss: Here is the original proof of concept Bitcoin white paper by Satoshi Nakamoto: Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

Continue researching your midterm projects. Organize your thoughts and write a draft in which you compile the sections of your research. This will end up being the content for your media presentations.