My Digital Life

Catalog description

We live in digital media, not with it. The question is no longer whether it's is good or bad for us, but how we make sense of our immersion in social media, streaming and constant connection. How does it impact who we are, who we have been and who we will become - as individuals and as a society? This course tackles myriad issues related to our digital lives, from addiction and attention to free speech and the "counterfeit self." By the end of the course, students will be able to: explain the role of media in their lives, recognize the way digital media shape their understanding of the world, and analyze moral and ethical dilemmas that arise in our digital lives.