College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Social Media, Disinformation, and Authoritarianism
Module SOC3139 for 2022/3
Module SOC3139 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3139: Social Media, Disinformation, and Authoritarianism
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Digital ethnography as methodology
- The digital self
- Anonymity and harassment
- Algorithms as digital infrastructure
- Civil unrest and populism
- Online conspiracy theories and “cults”
- Technology and authoritarianism
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Learning and Teaching Activity | 22 | Weekly 2-hour lectures/seminars or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar. |
| Guided Independent Study | 40 | Weekly reading for seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 60 | Essay writing and research |
| Guided Independent Study | 28 | Presentation of one example of disinformation on a social media platform |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
