SM5343 - Law, Policies and Global Media Platforms | ||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||
The course addresses the most controversial issues related to the content regulation amidst the rise of global platforms, digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI), and “post-truth” politics. These issues include disinformation, algorithmized censorship, data capitalism, surveillance, digital piracy, and AI-generated art. The course explores how global platforms order, national and international law, and social norms benefit and disrupt each other and what are the implications for our culture, rights, democracy, and peace. Apart from the U.S.-based platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, it considers Chinese, EU, and Russian sites and apps, including WeChat, TikTok, Spotify, and Telegram. Additionally, the provides practical tips on the protection of copyright, privacy, speech, and personal data in the digital era. The course is recommended to those who study media cultures and curation and those with a general interest in digital media law and policies. | ||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 100% | ||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||
| SM5343.pdf | ||||||||
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| School of Creative Media | ||||||||
