Unit Sociology of Language

Course
Public, digital and corporate communication
Study-unit Code
A001469
Curriculum
Media digitali
Teacher
Enrico Caniglia
Teachers
  • Enrico Caniglia
Hours
  • 42 ore - Enrico Caniglia
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2020
Offered
2021/22
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
SPS/11
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Analysis of the empirical methodologies for the study of fake news in journalism and new media
Reference texts
Papers provided by the teacher
Educational objectives
student will learn to know the limits of the main empirical methodology to the study of fake news.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of sociological approaches to the study of texts. Basic of ethnomethodology
Teaching methods
Collecting and class discussion about true and fake news.
In case of covid emergence the lessons will be held in blended mode
Other information
raccomented attendance
Learning verification modality
Oral examination. In case of covid emergence, the exam will be hold on line.
Extended program
How are fake news and true news recognized? What are the main methods proposed for the detection of false news. Discussion on the methodological and ideological limits of the main methods. Development of an alternative approach.
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