Course Description

Media, Information and Technoculture 243F/G Critical Perspectives on the Production and Communication of Information

This course examines the contexts and processes of the production, communication, and reception of information, with an emphasis on developing a critical understanding of scholarly and journalistic modes of production and communication. The course also looks at macro issues related to information circulation and control, such as bias and misinformation, intellectual freedom, and accessibility.

Prerequisite: Registration in the second, third or fourth year of an MIT program, or permission of the Faculty.

2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hours, half course.

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