Examines challenges to democratic process and public spheres associated with digital media, including: harms to privacy, misinformation, propaganda, anti-social behavior, political extremism and violence, and corporate power, with an emphasis on the US.

Prerequisites: POLS 12

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
BIMBER B
Bruce Bimber
4.0
75 reviews
HSSB 1231
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
20 / 20 Full

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17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
20 / 20 Full

POL S 178 Bimber B Fall 2022 Total: 63
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POLS172 . Bimber B 3 Months Ago

I love professor Bimber. His class was so interesting and I learned so much. However, there is a big group project that is weighted heavy, but overall 10/10 class. He is so funny and a great lecturer.

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POLS12 . Bimber B 1 Year, 5 Days Ago

Bimber was an enjoyable lecturer and professor overall. However, he said certain material would be on the exams and then used completely different material and blindsided everyone. Had 1 midterm and 1 final that were weighted pretty heavily and included MCQs along with SAQs. Felt like they were looking for pretty specific things on the SAQ portion.

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POLS12 . Bimber B 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

I wanted to like this class, but I was told verbatim by a TA "we were only allowed to give out a limited number 10/10s" by the professor on tests, despite the accuracy of student responses. This was extremely frustrating and I would not take this class again due to his grading policies.

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POLS12 . Bimber B 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

Workload is very easy and he is a great teacher. Grade is mainly based on mid term and final as well as a paper. The tests are moderately difficult but if you go to lecture and prepare they're not bad.

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12 . Bimber B 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Supre knowledgeable professor, and clearly passionate about Poli-sci. Not an easy class though. Tough midterm and final, but the final project was easy. Make sure to go over ALL quiz questions (that's a LOT), as they will appear on your exams. The short response was easy as long as you go to lectures. Overall, learned a lot, love his style.

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POLISCI12 . Bimber B 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

SO hard. Not even a poli sci major and took because 2 GE's. Technically got C+ but since not my major I just took a pass lol. So hard for no reason and very reading heavy. lectures are boring and tests don't exactly match up. averages always a C on midterm and final and no curve so everyone got a C or just took a pass. skip this class if possible

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