Dive into the invisible powers of media with Noam Chomsky. One of the most influential thinkers of our time, he’s challenged the mainstream narratives of media, corporations, and governments—for generations. Now he’s connecting his long-standing theories to the issues we care most about today. Get his cutting insights into the powers and perils of social media, AI, and disinformation in a society set up to manipulate.
Overview
Syllabus
- Meet Your Instructor: Noam Chomsky
- As the author of more than 150 books and one of the most cited scholars ever, Noam Chomsky is an iconoclastic linguist who’s been speaking out against illegitimate uses of power since the 1960s. He won’t hand you any answers—but he will help you discover the truth for yourself.
- New Media: Information and Misinformation
- Noam Chomsky shares his views on the impact of social media on society. Get Noam’s cutting insights and learn about the responsibility of the individual to challenge mainstream narratives.
- Manufacturing Consent: The Control We Can't See
- Noam Chomsky shares his theory of “Manufacturing Consent,” which exposes the power of the media to influence, control, and shape public perception. Learn how to use Noam’s five filters to think more critically about what you consume.
- Turning Truth Into Activism
- Stop doomscrolling and start thinking for yourself. Noam Chomsky rallies each of us to engage proactively in creating a better future, one that is driven by justice, equality, and sustainability. Noam won’t tell you whom to listen to or how to act—but he will help you discover the truth for yourself.
- Bonus: Challenging the Status Quo: Noam Linguistics
- Noam Chomsky’s groundbreaking work in linguistics shines a light on the ways that language influences society and our place within it. According to Noam, it is through understanding language that we can question existing power structures and challenge the prevailing wisdom.
Taught by
Noam Chomsky
