This free, self-directed course by UNESCO, UNDP, and the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (University of Texas at Austin) explores AI, freedom of expression, and elections. Learn to identify AI-generated content, address disinformation and bias, and promote ethical technology use for fair and trustworthy elections.
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This free, archived course by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) via FutureLearn teaches social media analysis, especially Twitter, without programming skills. Learn to collect, analyze, and visualize online discussions using tools like TAGS, Tableau, and Gephi, with a focus on political communication and network interpretation.
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This free, self-paced course by the University of Michigan (via Coursera), taught by Prof. J. Alex Halderman, explores the security and future of electronic and Internet voting. Learn about voting machine vulnerabilities, cybersecurity, and policy measures to protect democratic integrity in the digital era.
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This free, on-demand MOOC by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas (University of Texas at Austin), in collaboration with First Draft, teaches essential fact-checking and verification skills. Learn to detect misinformation in text, images, video, and social media through expert videos, readings, and exercises.
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This free, self-paced training by AfricTivistes (Charter Project Africa) explores democratic governance in Africa through five courses aligned with the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. Learners gain skills in electoral cycles, civic participation, human rights, and AU engagement, with quizzes, discussions, and certificates upon completion.
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This free, self-paced course by Arizona State University (News Co/Lab, Cronkite School of Journalism), with support from the Facebook Journalism Project, teaches digital media literacy and civic engagement. Learn to assess news, spot misinformation, and engage responsibly online, with approximately 6 hours of videos, interviews, and exercises.
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