About the Course

The influx of information is at an all-time high and all of us need to be responsible consumers of information, especially while using the powerful multimedia tools of a global media culture. The course on media literacy gives you in-depth critical and analytical perspective on the workings of media in the 21st century which includes aspects such as fake news, media bias, hidden agendas, and misinformation campaigns.

Learning Outcomes

• Become a responsible citizen
• Engage in meaningful dialogue
• Communicate with empathy
• Develop a critical mind
• Curate information factually
• Produce ethical media content

Meet Our Gurus

Ms Pratibha Raman is a visiting professor of Journalism with COMMITS, National School of Journalism and Presidency College. She has a long and impressive career in journalism, working for reputable organisations like NDTV, India Today and Asianet News. Currently, she is an Independent Journalist, Freelancing with India Today and The Voice.

Mr Patil is a TED and Ashoka Fellow and the Founder-CEO of 101 Reporters. He is a visiting faculty for the Institute of Journalism and New Media. In his impressive career, Mr Patil has been a correspondent with The New Indian Express, DNA, Zee Media Corporation Limited and The Economic Times. He is currently working towards building a platform that connects rural reporters to national and international news publishers.