FOLK-F 404 TOPICS IN FOLKLORE (3 CR.)
Explores in depth a particular topics in the study of folklore, folklife, or music. Courses of unusual, integrative, or experimental nature.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 13835 | Closed | 4:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m. | MW | I 232 | Hillers B |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13835: Total Seats: 4 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- Meets with Folk-F804, ILS-Z604, ILS-Z399
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
Topic: Fear, anger, and the internet
This course explores the darker side of Internet communication. The course seeks to equip students with critical tools to diagnose and analyze toxic content on the Internet. We will investigate instances of xenophobia and prejudice, the on-line / off-line contexts for online hate speech, and explore the motivations of trolls and internet warriors. Finally, we look at various approaches to "fixing" the Internet, including internal moderation by social media platforms and legislative approaches to setting legal limits to online hate speech. The toxic discourse on the Internet is not a new phenomenon: the discourse strategies we encounter today have ancient roots.
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