Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age
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Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age at Coursera Overview
Duration | 16 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 1 of 3 in the Fandom and Popular Culture in the Digital Age Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level Curiosity and interest
- Approx. 16 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age at Coursera Course details
- "Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age" focuses your attention on the interconnected dynamics of identity, representation, interpretation, and self-reflection. It asks the question: how, where, and with whom do we inhabit the worlds of fandom and popular culture in the digital age? We will explore the role of digital media in the production of celebrity and fandom, using social media tools and platforms as a running case study. More broadly, the course is about what media studies scholar Henry Jenkins has called ?participatory culture,? the processes by which bring our selves into digital spaces, establish trust and authenticity (or challenge these concepts), and negotiate identity in and amongst others. Along the way, you will develop skills in critical self-reflection and communication, as well as analysis and interpretation. You?ll audit your own social media usage, and put this learning in context with major social media presences of our era.
- Course-Level Learning Outcomes
- * Define and describe the relationship between fandom, popular culture, and digital media as each impact our identity and interactions with others
- * Apply critical self-reflection and close reading frameworks through personal and professional writing and online publication
- * Engage with pop culture and fandom communities by leveraging online platforms to make connections and synthesize learning
- * Reflect on your personal relationship to social media, identity, representation, and social interaction online
- Course 1 Skills:
- * Personal Development
- * Analysis
- * Digital Literacy
- * Writing
- * Social Media
- * Close Reading
Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age at Coursera Curriculum
Fandom, Popular Culture, and Digital Media in Context
Overview and Introduction
Instructor Introduction
Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age
Fandom, Pop Culture, and Digital Media in Context
Fandom and Pop Culture in the Digital Age Specialization Flow
How to Learn, and Learn Well, Online
Setting Your Goals and Expectations
The Fandom, Popular Culture, and Digital Media Framework
A Fandom Glossary
Choose Your Own Adventure...
Optional Additional Readings
Fandom Immersion Blog Project Description
Download the Fandom Framework Quick Reference
Definitions of Fandom, Pop Culture, and Digital Media
Social Media, Representation, and Participatory Culture
Social Media, Representation, and Participatory Culture
Interview with Dr. Casey Fiesler Pt. 1: Fandom, Identity, and Social Media
Participatory Culture and the Study of Fandom in the Digital Age
Kim Kardashian, Selfish, and Social Media Celebrity
Kim Kardashian and Reception in the Social Media Era
Choose Your Own Adventure...
Optional Additional Readings
Self-Reflection and Awareness Framework
Definitions in the Self-Reflection Framework
Experience, Ideology, and Pop Culture Interpretation
Experience, Ideology, and Pop Culture Interpretation
Interview with Dr. Casey Fiesler Pt 2: Next Steps for Fandom and Social Media
Roxane Gay's Model of Cultural Analysis
Fandom Framework in Action: Transmedia Adaptation
Choose Your Own Adventure...
Optional Additional Readings
Close Reading and Analysis Framework
Preparing Your Project Submission
Definitions in the Close Reading and Analysis Framework
The Dark Side of Social Media
The Dark Side of Social Media
Interview with Dr. Casey Fiesler, Pt 3: Online Fandom and the Stakes of Internet Research
Interview with Dr. Casey Fiesler Pt 4: Some Advice
Conclusion: Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity
Black Mirror, "Nosedive," and the Dark Side of Social Media
Does Digital Media Change Our Behavior?
Digital Platforms Spotlight: Instagram, OnlyFans, and TikTok
Choose Your Own Adventure...
Optional Additional Readings
Course Content Review
Fandom, Social Media, and Authenticity in the Digital Age at Coursera Admission Process
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