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IDS 154 - Fake News, Forgeries, and Frauds

3 Credits


How do you distinguish illusion from reality? This question lies at the heart of several contemporary issues, whether political accusations of “fake news” or the ethics surrounding reality-altering technologies. In this course, students explore historical debates over forgeries, fake identities, and fraudulent artifacts in order to develop skills in media analysis and interpretation that are increasingly useful for navigating today’s ever-more-complex media landscape.