{"product_id":"media-misinformation-and-political-influence","title":"Media, Misinformation, and Political Influence","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1lk7r2t\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eMedia, Misinformation, and Political Influence: A High School Deep-Dive Course\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eCan you tell the difference between information, persuasion, bias, and propaganda?\u003c\/strong\u003e In today's digital world, students are exposed to an overwhelming amount of news, social media content, advertising, political messaging, and online commentary. \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"380\"\u003eMedia, Misinformation, and Political Influence\u003c\/strong\u003e is a rigorous, secular high school homeschool course designed to help students develop the critical thinking, research, and analytical skills needed to evaluate information in an increasingly complex media landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eThis college-preparatory course takes students beyond headlines and viral posts to examine how information is created, distributed, consumed, and sometimes manipulated. Through case studies, research activities, source analysis, and discussion-based assignments, students will investigate media bias, misinformation, disinformation, propaganda techniques, political messaging, social media algorithms, public opinion, and the role of technology in shaping modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eStudents will learn how to identify credible sources, evaluate evidence, recognize logical fallacies, analyze competing viewpoints, and assess the influence of media on political and social issues. Rather than promoting any political ideology, this secular course encourages students to examine evidence, question assumptions, and develop well-supported conclusions based on research and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"nuhqn0\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eCourse Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uyzph5\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eFull-year high school homeschool elective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ofixon\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eSecular and nonpartisan approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7tufus\" data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eCollege-prep curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jjxval\" data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eEmphasis on critical thinking and analytical reasoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ghku4g\" data-start=\"1653\" 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