News Media, Power and Propaganda (Intermediate)

News Media, Power and Propaganda (Intermediate)
Published 11/2025
Duration: 3h 19m | .MP4 1280×720 30fps(r) | AAC, 44100Hz, 2ch | 1.25 GB

News, power, media bias, journalism, propaganda, disinformation, representation, censorship, freedom of expression

What you’ll learn
– You will understand be able to define terms like power, news propaganda, understand some basic and intermediate theories and concepts
– You will understand the impact of comparative systems of government and media, as well as, changing technology and media
– You will learn how to interpret basic scenarios and use concepts and ideas correctly
– You will understand some proposed solutions and equip yourself for understanding the role of journalism and propaganda in rapidly transforming world

Requirements
– My course Propaganda and Disinformation for Beginners is recommended but not essential

Description
How do we understand the relationship between powerful actors (governments, corporations, politicians, wealthy elites) and the media we consume?

When does political news become propaganda or disinformation?

How do we identify journalism we can trust?

How do ‘media biases’ occur andwhenandhowmight they pose a problem?

What do we need to know, to evaluate the reliability of media we consume?

How can we understand persuasion and avoid being drawn to the disinformation threats lurking everywhere that seek to manipulate us?

If these questions interest you, this course is designed for you. The course is aims to reach those wanting to understand more about the media’s role in democracy, its incentives, strengths and weaknesses, its relationship to propaganda and power, key history and global comparisons, and how to recognize the tactics of deliberate manipulation and deception. It will also put this in the context of new techniques and technologies and solutions proposed for tackling propaganda in the democratic process. By the end of the course, you will be better equipped to recognise propaganda, understand its relationship to journalism, ‘media bias’, and different media and political systems. You will feel more confident with the language used to discuss these issues in the media and political debates, and will understand some of the important history, theories and concepts. You will understand some of the proposed solutions and will be better equipped to navigate a contested media space where deliberately misleading content lurks.

Who this course is for:
– Those wanting to know how to recognize and avoid ‘fake news’ and tactics of deliberate manipulation
– Those wanting to understand the power of the media, issues like ‘media bias’ and the relationship of journalism to propaganda
– Those wanting to understand the role of propaganda and journalism in a healthy democratic process
– Anyone wanting to understand more about how advertisers and internet companies use of data relates to propaganda
– Those wanting to understand the media’s power in relationship to audiences, why and how we are influenced
– Students considering studying a deeper Media, Communication, Sociology or Political Science course
– Those considering a career in Education, Politics, Marketing, PR or Journalism
– Those wanting to understand the role of propaganda and media in different societies, such as under authoritarianism versus democracy
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