Media Literacy Course
Empowering individuals to navigate the complex modern information landscape through critical media consumption skills
Our Mission
In an era of information overload and digital manipulation, the Media Literacy Course serves as a beacon of critical thinking. We empower individuals with the skills to navigate complex information landscapes, distinguish truth from manipulation, and become informed, resilient digital citizens capable of making thoughtful decisions in an interconnected world.
3-Year Impact Overview
Total Applications
Over 3 years
Participants Accepted
Acceptance rate: 58%
Graduates
Completion rate: 47%
Cohorts Completed
Continuous growth
Core Learning Areas
Disinformation Detection
Master techniques for identifying and combating fake news in digital environments
Digital Psychology
Understand how digital media affects perception, memory, and decision-making
Media Ethics
Navigate the ethical landscape of modern journalism and content creation
Information Wars
Analyze propaganda techniques and manipulation strategies in media
Recent Cohorts
Curriculum & Expert Lecturers
Disinformation in the Digital Age
Expert: Ilya Ber
Role: Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Provereno.media
Scrolling into the Abyss: Digital Media & Propaganda Vulnerability
Expert: Irina Yakutenko
Role: Biologist & Science Journalist
Reader vs. Text: Who Is in Control?
Expert: Oksana Stanevich
Role: Open & Decentralized Science Enthusiast
Newspeak: How Language Constructs Reality
Expert: Alexandra Arkhipova
Role: Social Anthropologist
Legal Risks for Social Media Users in Russia
Expert: Galina Arapova
Role: Media Lawyer, Mass Media Defence Centre
AI in Media: Optimist vs Pessimist Debate
Expert: Andrey Goryanov & Leonid Yuldashev
Role: BBC Eye & eQualitie, Internet History Researcher
Information Wars: Propaganda & Manipulation
Expert: Vasily Gatov
Role: USC Annenberg Center Senior Fellow