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Thinking Clearly in the Age of Algorithms
Develop the critical thinking skills essential for navigating an AI-influenced world. Learn to identify misinformation, evaluate AI-generated content, and make sound decisions amid information overload.
DJM
Dr. James Mitchell
Cognitive Scientist & Former Facebook AI Research Director
8 weeks
3,764 students
4.8 (312 reviews)
English
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What You'll Learn
Identify AI-generated content and deepfakes
Develop frameworks for evaluating information credibility
Build mental models resistant to algorithmic manipulation
Create personal systems for fact-checking and verification
Course Topics
How algorithms shape perception
Filter bubbles and echo chambers
The attention economy explained
Recognizing algorithmic bias
Evaluating digital sources
Fact-checking methodologies
Understanding data manipulation
Media literacy frameworks
Confirmation bias online
Availability heuristic and viral content
Anchoring effects in search results
Overcoming digital cognitive traps
Identifying deepfakes
Recognizing AI-written text
Synthetic media analysis
Tools and techniques for verification
Statistics and manipulation
Visualization tricks and truths
Correlation vs causation online
Data literacy essentials
Slow thinking in fast media
Creating verification habits
Emotional regulation online
Maintaining skeptical optimism
Crowd wisdom vs mob mentality
Collective effects on thinking
Building truth-seeking communities
Collaborative fact-checking
Curating quality sources
Balancing perspectives
Information hygiene practices
Creating your critical thinking toolkit
Requirements
- Regular internet usage
- Concern about misinformation
- Willingness to question assumptions
This Course Includes
32 hours of video content
24 lessons
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Certificate of completion
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