Understanding Digital Media GEN/DA2206 L, Zharylkassyn Aida

Networked digital media have become a ubiquitous part of modern life. This course introduces the student to the analysis of digital media with a focus on networks, digitization, and data. We consider how the production, distribution, and consumption of networked digital media are transforming modern life and turning us into a data driven society. Example topics include: networks; digitization; big data; algorithms; "fake news," and privacy.