POL 1110 - Social Media and Politics

3 Credit Hour(s)

The digital age has revolutionized the way that people get information and communicate. Where communication and information-gathering once took time and expertise, in the digital age, information and communication is now virtually instantaneous. This is both a benefit and hindrance to politics. On the one hand, candidates can have instant communication with supporters and the people that they represent. On the other hand, the ease of sharing information and communication lends itself to false narratives and presenting alternative truths. This class will examine digital media as a political tool. Students will learn how different digital media is from traditional media. They will learn positive and negative aspects of politics in the digital age. Students will be expected to actively engage in the political process through digital media. This class is a general studies course and will fulfill the general studies requirement.