Information Ethics

Catalog description

Information Ethics examines how information is used and abused through human communication. This course will examine the intersections of free speech, corporate interests, individualism, ethics, and society. During the course students will analyze and discuss many critical issues related to the use and abuse of information. Key topic areas will include: misinformation, social networks, privacy, Big Data, censorship, diversity/inclusion, transparency, and intellectual property. The course will also consider whether current policies are fair and just.