Target Audience: Journalists, policymakers, educators, media consumers
Course Focus:
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How misinformation spreads and why people believe it
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Psychological biases that fuel fake news (confirmation bias, illusory truth effect)
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Tactics used in digital propaganda and political media
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Debunking strategies and cognitive inoculation techniques
Certificate Outcome: Identify, counteract, and educate others on the psychological mechanisms behind fake news and propaganda.
Course Status: Upcoming
Skill Level: Beginner