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Online Digital Media Literacy Certificate Programme Focusing on Disinformation
The Online Digital Media Literacy Certificate Programme Focusing on Disinformation is funded by the European Union Delegation to Turkey and implemented by the Faculty of Communication at Başkent University.
Programme Objective: Disinformation is one of the fundamental issues we must combat in order to achieve a more democratic and empowered society. Media literacy is a key tool in combating disinformation, which contains misleading and/or false content. Media-literate individuals are at an advantage over others because they are more aware, can make more informed choices, and can protect themselves and their family members from inappropriate/incorrect content. Due to the impact of today's technological transformations, not only media literacy but also digital media literacy has gained importance. To raise awareness in society on this issue, it is necessary to start with the experts in the field. Communication faculty students, as the experts of the future, have a special priority in this awareness-raising activity to combat disinformation and the spread of fake news. The aim of this programme is to empower communication faculty students in Turkey in digital media literacy.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
The Online Digital Media Literacy Certificate Programme Focusing on Disinformation is FREE and participants will be awarded a CERTIFICATE viewable via E-Government.
Programme Participants: Students studying at Communication Faculties in Turkey
Course Duration: 18 hours of asynchronous online coursework
Programme Platform: Başkent University Education and Consultancy Centre (BEDAM)
Certificate Requirement: Completion of 18 hours of coursework within the programme duration (15 days)
To register, visit: https://bedam.baskent.edu.tr/
The closing ceremony of the "Digital Media Literacy Focusing on Disinformation Online Certificate Programme " funded by the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye and conducted by Faculty of Communication at Baskent University, held on December 2, 2024. After the opening speeches by Prof. Dr. Senem Gençtürk Hızal, Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Prof. Dr. Hakan Özkardeş, the President of Başkent University, and Stefano Fantaroni, Head of Political Section of EU Delegation to Türkiye (Minister Counsellor) the certificate awarding ceremony was held. The project attracted the participation of over 500 students from 35 different universities in 28 cities.
