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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens by The University of Hong Kong

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About the Course

Never before has the need for News Literacy been more urgent. As news consumers are bombarded with a constant stream of fake news, propaganda, hoaxes, rumors, satire, and advertising — that often masquerade as credible journalism — it is becoming more and more difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. While the public’s faith in the news media erodes, purveyors of misinformation have helped give rise to troubling cultural trends and alarming political movements. This six-week course will help learners develop their critical thinking skills to enable them to better identify reliable information in news reports and to become better informed about the world in which we live. The course will discuss the key elements of journalism from the viewpoint of the news audience. The language of instruction is English, but Chinese and Spanish subtitles will be available. Each week will tackle a challenge unique to the digital era: Week 1: The power of information is now in the hands of consumers. Week 2: What makes journalism different from other types of information? Week 3: Where can we find trustworthy information? Week 4: How to tell what’s fair and what’s biased. Week 5: How to apply news literacy concepts in real life. Week 6: Meeting the challenges of digital citizenship....

Top reviews

RA

Jul 24, 2017

Very informative and clear and there are some assignments to make us understand more. But there are too many links that we have to read, I prefer the video and examples and assignments.

FF

Apr 2, 2020

very good course, with tons of reference resources. I've learned a lot and felt a door opened in front me toward the world of news literacy and perception of real journalism.

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By Ryo G

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Aug 14, 2017

Thank you, Thank you so much!

I got great bravery via this course to next step for my future by grace of you^^!!

By Olin T

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Feb 20, 2018

I loved this course and was very informative . Thank you Anne and Steven and the team.

By S I

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Apr 29, 2017

I was expecting a good class, but this exceeded my expectations. Well worth the money!

By Sven S

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Dec 28, 2024

very nice course to get familiar with the most important concepts around news literacy

By Tomas B M

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Sep 27, 2017

Excellent, short and concise. Offers clear and usable methods for critical thinking.

By Francis M

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Feb 5, 2021

This course is excellent. Concepts were explained clearly with relevant examples.

By Denis C

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Dec 28, 2018

Excelente curso para empezar a analisar noticias en los medios de comunicación!

By Assem I

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Nov 21, 2020

Great course to cultivate media literacy skills. Full of real-life cases.

By Ionut M C

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Jun 2, 2021

This should be mandatory for any social media user nowadays :)

By Nandana J

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May 23, 2020

It helped me a lot to know about my favourite topic.Thank u...

By nesrine j

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Jan 14, 2023

It is a highly instructive and rich course. I learnt a lot.

By Debra C

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Nov 5, 2022

This course was informative and challenging - great class!

By Goher I P

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Nov 11, 2019

simply the brilliant course and intellectual instructors.

By mariela v

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Jun 11, 2017

It is an essencial course for any responsible citizen

By Dainius

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Jan 19, 2021

Very good introductory course. Strongly recommend.

By JESUS G D

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Jun 8, 2020

Amazing and marvelous course, i will recommend it.

By Ervin J D P

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Aug 19, 2020

Video lectures are very engaging and informative!

By Sherrin G J P

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Apr 30, 2020

It was a good and knowledgeable course

By Li Z

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Sep 17, 2021

Good courses are with good questions

By Nikko D M

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Jan 18, 2021

FUN AND AMAZING PROFESSORS

By Nur K B M R B

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Jul 20, 2023

Its really helpful

By 苑一帆

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Dec 9, 2019

Very professional

By Deleted A

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Jan 14, 2017

Great course.

By Or K K

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Jun 15, 2023

Good to hear

By Elisa L

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Mar 20, 2022

incroyable