Computer Science 697M - ST- Fixing Social Media

Spring
2021
01
3.00
Ethan Zuckerman
M 7:00PM 9:30PM
UMass Amherst
84609
Fully Remote Class
ezuckerman@umass.edu
84452,84453
This course examines sociotechnical problems with existing modes of social media and works towards building new, affirmative visions for social media through technical and policy means. Students will examine interventions to address problems with contemporary social media and design and develop possible interventions.
Open to Computer Science graduate students only. MEETS WITH COMM 697M AND SPP 697M.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.