1 Results in Social Sciences, Manchester
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Manchester Metropolitan University
We live in a communications-saturated world where 24-hour news coverage, access to the internet and the use of social media have become the norm for millions of people. G ... [+]
Overview
We live in a communications-saturated world where 24-hour news coverage, access to the internet and the use of social media have become the norm for millions of people. Global events are instantly reported by the news media, analysed and interpreted by them and millions of ordinary citizens. These developments challenge the traditionally secretive practices of international diplomacy and the ability of governments to control information whilst also creating powerful new tools for propaganda; they enhance the importance of cultural or ‘soft’ power in international relations, and they have also transformed the nature of warfare.
This course is run by the Department of History, Politics and Philosophy in conjunction with the Department of Information and Communication.... [-]
United Kingdom
, Manchester
September 2019
Part-time
1 - 2 years
Campus
Online