Class Politics and Hyperconnectivity

This course unit explores the interactions between politics and communication, addressing contemporary transformations in the way power and public opinion are constructed. Through a theoretical-practical approach, students develop skills to analyse discourses, media strategies, and political-communication dynamics, preparing them to engage critically in the field of political communication.

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The communication process. Communication as a problem. Communication Sciences. Globalisation: Overview. Crisis as Essence. The Paradigm of Complexity Globalisation and Politics. Globalisation and the Socio-Cultural Framework. Social Cohesion: The Media and the Creation of Trust and Social Capital Hyperconnectivity: The Contemporary Media Ecosystem. From the Media Crisis to the Digital Communication Paradigm. Case Studies Surveillance Capitalism and the Populist Movement: Preventive Strategies. Education for New Citizenship

As a theoretical-practical course unit, it is structured around lectures presenting concepts, theories, and analyses of typical cases in this field of knowledge. These are complemented by seminar debates on selected texts and tutorial-guided case studies, fostering critical engagement and practical application of theoretical insights.

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