Radicalization with a click? TikTok, Telegram & the dark side of social media
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Start :
15.05.2025 , 17:00 - 18:40 -
Course management :
Julia Traußnig
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Course fee :
€ 15,00 -
Projekte Besprechungsraum 315, 3.Stock
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Course number:
25F0110003 -
Teaching units:
1x2 UE
While more and more voices are calling for a ban on TikTok, experts are recommending more intensive surveillance. In this course, we analyze how social media reinforces ideologies, how algorithms work and filter bubbles emerge, shed light on the influence of influencers and discuss how these dynamics can lead to real-life threat scenarios. The course promotes media literacy and an understanding of how social media channels work.
Course content:
Introduction
Digital awakening:
Emergence of opinions online
Influence of platforms such as TikTok and Telegram
Overview of opportunities for influence
Behind the scenes of social media:
How algorithms and filter bubbles work
Strategies and reach
Examples of radical influencers
Media literacy and prevention
Strategies for combating extremism
Followed by joint reflection