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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This class will examine how traditional news media — such as print newspapers, radio (e.g., NPR), and broadcast television networks (CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS) — have adapted in the face of disruption by cable outlets like Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN. The class will focus on the role of video platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, and influencers, including Joe Rogan, Dave Rubin, and Ezra Klein, and how international actors — Israel, Russia, and China — affect discourse through both mainstream and alternative media. We'll delve into the emerging ecosystems of Substack and podcasting, and the rapid spread of content across the social media platforms X, Facebook, Instagram, Truth Social and Telegram. The class will also discuss several pressing issues: Is legacy media dying? How can we determine which new media is trustworthy? What is the responsibility of online platform owners? And what are the broader implications of artificial intelligence's ability

COURSE LEADER
Elaine Jacoby is a retired lawyer who leads Evergreen courses on politics and elections.

GENERAL INFORMATION
This Evergreen Forum course offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants to join the event either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Please carefully select your registration type, as participants are expected to attend programs based on their chosen in-person or virtual status. Should your circumstances change and you wish to adjust your registration, kindly contact us at 609-751-9699. Our CMAP staff will do their best to accommodate your request based on availability.

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