Digital Media, Culture and Politics

About this course

Digital media, culture and politics is a discipline shaped by the recognition that the way political life is conducted, communicated and contested has been fundamentally altered by digital technologies. Social media, online news environments, political advertising and digital campaigning have changed how politicians reach voters, how citizens engage with public affairs, and how power is exercised and challenged. Understanding these changes requires tools drawn from media studies, cultural theory and political science, and the ability to bring them to bear on the rapid developments currently reshaping democratic life. At the School of Oriental and African Studies you will approach these questions with the global and cross-cultural perspective that characterises the institution's work. You will examine how digital platforms mediate political communication across different national and cul

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