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Teaches Independent Thinking and Media’s Invisible Powers

Noam Chomsky

Independent Thinking and Media’s Invisible Powers

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.

1. Meet Your Instructor: Noam Chomsky 

Meet Your Instructor: Noam Chomsky 

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.

2. New Media: Information and Misinformation 

New Media: Information and Misinformation 

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. 

3. Manufacturing Consent: The Control We Can't See 

Manufacturing Consent: The Control We Can't See 

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.

4. Turning Truth Into Activism 

Turning Truth Into Activism 

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. 

5. Bonus: Challenging the Status Quo: Noam Linguistics

Bonus: Challenging the Status Quo: Noam Linguistics

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