Media

Media and Democracy

The Pew Research Center's annual report provides data on a number of issues, including news media funding structures and the news consumption habits of U.S. residents (USA 2017).

Students explore whether social media has contributed to echo chambers, and hate speech — and consider options for improving public discussion on social media (USA: TeachableMoment 2019).

Participants will learn about and identify ways in which various types of media can be used to promote awareness around an issue (USA: Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society der Universität Harvard 2021).

The main focus of this unit lies on the ability to work with existing media, to use its possibilities and to know its boundaries (PH Zürich: Living Democracy 2021).

This research platform links together theory, methods, and practice for mapping media manipulation and disinformation campaigns (USA: Harvard 2020)

Every year the Pew Research Center issues an report on key audience and economic indicators for the U.S. news media industry. (USA 2011-18)

Students consider ways the public interacts with the news media, and participate in a blog simulation using current news stories (NYT Lesson Plan 7-05)

Social media use in politics refers to the use of online social media platforms in political processes and activities (2021).