School of Public Policy 627 - Fixing Social Media

Spring
2026
01
3.00
Ethan Zuckerman

M 7:00PM 9:30PM

UMass Amherst
82317
Computer Science Bldg rm 142
ezuckerman@umass.edu
76796,76988
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 Masters Public Policy & Admin (MPPA), Public Affairs (MPA) and Public Policy (MPP) students only. Open to Graduate MPPA, MPA, MPP majors only, and others by instructor permission.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.