Topics in Policy Analysis (Half-Term): Misinformation, Disinformation & the Post-truth World

We examine the nature of contemporary media & information; the prevalence of misinformation & disinformation in politics & political rhetoric both in the US & beyond. We study the symbiotic relationship between the media, politics & governance. Who sets the agenda? The media? Politicians? Technology & social media platforms? The course also explores how language, semantics & conspiracy theories inform public & political discourse