DSC 180 – The Spread of Misinformation Online
Week 01 - Introduction
Conspiracy theories blossom in trying times, but today they are supercharged by the tools of our hyperconnected communities—the Internet, ever-present in our homes and smartphones; immense social-media networks; and algorithmic recommendation systems that connect us in ways both empowering and toxic.
In our first class, we discussed the problem of misinformation spread online and outlined our goal for the quarter. See Week 02 for the first assigned reading and for instructions on getting set up with the Twitter API.