PMCb1120 Social media and politics

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Patrícia Rossini, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Martina Novotná, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Vlastimil Havlík, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 4. 5. 12:00–15:40 P24a, Fri 5. 5. 8:00–11:40 P22
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
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Course objectives (in Czech)
The course aims to give you the knowledge and confidence to develop your own well-informed arguments about the political implications of social media. It aims to help you understand concepts, theories, and empirical evidence to evaluate the impact of digital media in society, as well as to critically assess the different ways in which it plays a disruptive role in democratic life—for political elites, citizens, and institutions. The course will cover the impact of digital media in different subfields of political communication, such as elections, access to information, algorithmic governance, and digital threats to democracy. The course aims to develop a critical assessment of the democratic and societal implications of digital media in public and private life.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • This course will address the ways in which digital media pose challenges to contemporary political life, with emphasis on the use of social media by political elites and citizens (e.g., for campaigns, participation, and activism), as well as on online harms and digital threats to democracy, such as misinformation, disinformation, incivility, and polarization.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Active participation during lectures: 4-5 of May 2023.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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