In a society where information circulates quickly and public opinion is easily influenced by different media, trust in information sources and democracy can be compromised. It is, therefore, important to identify strategies of manipulation, patterns of disinformation on different platforms and misleading content.
micro-module
Fake News, Disinformation and Media Dark Patterns
Fake News, Disinformation and Media Dark Patterns
This ELO comes from a Continuous Education initiative
Open for application
Description
The micro-module “Fake News, Disinformation and Media Dark Patterns” has the purpose of enabling students to identify strategies of manipulation, patterns of disinformation on different platforms and misleading content. It is aimed at journalists, advertisers, editors, translators, students in journalism, editorial studies, educators, media, as well as online content creators and producers.
The Team
NZ
Nelson Zagalo
Teacher
MA
Maria Antunes
Teacher
0 learners
- Study format
- Online
- Application period
- 19 November 2025 – 28 January 2026
- Study period
- 18 February – 15 April 2026
- Credits
- 3 ECTS
- Hosting university
- University of Aveiro
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Learning outcomes
Deconstruct manipulative discourse in editorial processes.
Deconstruct manipulative discourses by analyzing the implications of disinformation, memes and propaganda in the editorial process;
ESCO SKILLS
Addressing responsible digital action: Human Rights, disinformation, and media impact
Act responsibly in the digital environment by relating Human Rights and Protection against Disinformation with the effects of the media
ESCO SKILLS
Critically apply editorial design principles in media communication
Apply principles of visual communication associated with editorial design in the media, critically evaluating the information.
ESCO SKILLS
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In a society where information circulates quickly and public opinion is easily influenced by different media, trust in information sources and democracy can be compromised. It is, therefore, important to identify strategies of manipulation, patterns of disinformation on different platforms and misleading content.
Hosting university
University of Aveiro
