2025-26

This inquiry-based, hands-on course introduces you to the tools and techniques of fact-checking and social media verification, as well as the relevant concepts in the field of news literacy. It covers a wide range of topics, including computer science, statistics, digital forensics, cognitive psychology, marketing, and, of course, media and journalism studies, among others.

This course is an introduction to arts and culture journalism with a focus on both international and Hong Kong-based coverage. We will establish how culture journalism differs from, and applies the tools of, classic news reporting. We will break down how to write profiles, reviews, and reported features. We will learn how to think like critics when analysing cultural forms whether traditional (e.g. visual arts; film) or everyday (digital life; food). And, with the guidance of field experts, we will go out and cover Hong Kong’s cultural scene—all while considering how our profession can do it better.