Free Self-Paced Course

Misinformation, Media Literacy, and Critical Thinking in the Digital Age

11 Weeks · 314 Pages · Social Science — Media & Information Literacy

This free, self-paced course provides a structured 11-week syllabus for learning Media Literacy. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 314 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive Media Literacy textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.

Modules

314

Pages

Self-Paced

Free

Always Free

Weekly Syllabus

1 Front Matter

2 Part I: Foundations of Information and Epistemology

3 Part II: The Modern Information Ecosystem

4 Part III: Types and Mechanisms of Misinformation

5 Part IV: Detection and Analysis

6 Part V: Critical Thinking and Media Literacy Skills

7 Part VI: Political Dimensions

8 Part VII: Countermeasures and Solutions

9 Part VIII: Advanced Topics

10 Part IX: Capstone Projects

11 Appendices

How to Use This Syllabus

Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.

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