At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify elements of a fake news story
2. Assess news content for truthful vs. false facts
3. Distinguish between propaganda and evidence-based truth
4. Explain why social media sites are strong platforms for disseminating propaganda
5. Compare and contrast freedom of speech laws in the United States, Portugal and the European Union
6. Identify elements to defamation law in the United States
7. Compare and contrast invasion of privacy law in the United State and Portugal
8. Assess global dangers to freedom of speech and the press