[ { "id": "c001", "slug": "media-literacy-101", "title": "Media Literacy 101", "category": "Foundations", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.7, "price": 39, "discountPrice": 29, "tags": ["basics", "foundations", "frameworks"], "short": "Start with the core habits of accessing, analyzing, and evaluating information.", "description": "A gentle introduction to core media literacy skills and the mental models behind reliable evaluation.", "syllabus": ["What is media literacy", "Signal vs noise", "Source types", "Basic verification checklist"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c002", "slug": "fact-checking-foundations", "title": "Fact-Checking Foundations", "category": "Fact-Checking", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.8, "price": 49, "discountPrice": 39, "tags": ["verification", "workflow", "sources"], "short": "Learn fast, reliable verification workflows for everyday claims.", "description": "Hands-on verification with search operators, reverse lookups (text-only), and corroboration steps.", "syllabus": ["Claims and evidence", "Lateral reading", "Search operators", "Corroboration"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101 or equivalent"] }, { "id": "c003", "slug": "misinformation-on-social-platforms", "title": "Misinformation on Social Platforms", "category": "Misinformation", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 5, "rating": 4.6, "price": 59, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["social", "manipulation", "claims"], "short": "Spot common manipulation patterns in feeds and comment threads.", "description": "Study tactics used to mislead on social platforms and practice neutralizing them.", "syllabus": ["Tactics overview", "Bot-like behavior cues", "Emotional hooks", "Reporting and mitigation"], "prerequisites": ["Fact-Checking Foundations"] }, { "id": "c004", "slug": "source-evaluation-masterclass", "title": "Source Evaluation Masterclass", "category": "Source Evaluation", "level": "Advanced", "format": "Live Cohort", "language": "English", "durationHours": 8, "rating": 4.9, "price": 149, "discountPrice": 129, "tags": ["sources", "credibility", "expertise"], "short": "Deep dive into assessing expertise, independence, and evidence quality.", "description": "Advanced heuristics for evaluating sources in complex or ambiguous topics.", "syllabus": ["Authority vs credibility", "Conflicts of interest", "Traceable evidence", "Red flags"], "prerequisites": ["Intermediate media literacy skills"] }, { "id": "c005", "slug": "reading-charts-and-visuals", "title": "Reading Charts and Visuals", "category": "Data Literacy", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.7, "price": 45, "discountPrice": 35, "tags": ["charts", "visuals", "data"], "short": "Understand charts, scales, and common visualization pitfalls.", "description": "Learn to interpret charts, spot misleading axes, and read uncertainty notes.", "syllabus": ["Chart types", "Scales and baselines", "Sampling and bias", "Interpretation practice"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c006", "slug": "critical-thinking-for-news", "title": "Critical Thinking for News", "category": "Critical Thinking", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.6, "price": 55, "discountPrice": 45, "tags": ["news", "analysis", "bias"], "short": "Analyze claims and identify reasoning errors in news reports.", "description": "Spot cognitive biases and fallacies, and structure fair counterarguments.", "syllabus": ["Reasoning basics", "Common fallacies", "Bias checks", "Counterargument drills"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101"] }, { "id": "c007", "slug": "algorithm-awareness", "title": "Algorithm Awareness", "category": "Algorithm Awareness", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 2, "rating": 4.5, "price": 29, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["algorithms", "feeds", "recommendations"], "short": "How ranking and recommendation systems shape what you see.", "description": "Understand how algorithms surface content and how to adjust your inputs.", "syllabus": ["Ranking basics", "Feedback loops", "Filter bubbles", "Practical feed hygiene"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c008", "slug": "digital-safety-essentials", "title": "Digital Safety Essentials", "category": "Digital Safety", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.6, "price": 39, "discountPrice": 29, "tags": ["security", "privacy", "account"], "short": "Secure accounts, strengthen privacy, and reduce exposure to scams.", "description": "Practical steps to secure accounts and verify requests before responding.", "syllabus": ["Passwords and MFA", "Phishing cues", "Privacy settings", "Backup and recovery"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c009", "slug": "evidence-synthesis", "title": "Evidence Synthesis", "category": "Research Methods", "level": "Advanced", "format": "Live Cohort", "language": "English", "durationHours": 10, "rating": 4.8, "price": 179, "discountPrice": 159, "tags": ["evidence", "synthesis", "review"], "short": "Aggregate and weigh evidence to form defensible conclusions.", "description": "Systematic approaches to review, weigh, and synthesize diverse sources.", "syllabus": ["Framing questions", "Inclusion criteria", "Weighing evidence", "Structured summaries"], "prerequisites": ["Source Evaluation Masterclass"] }, { "id": "c010", "slug": "visual-misinformation-patterns", "title": "Visual Misinformation Patterns", "category": "Visual Literacy", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.5, "price": 49, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["visual", "manipulation", "context"], "short": "Identify out-of-context visuals and misleading edits.", "description": "Techniques to verify visuals without images: captions, metadata clues, and context triangulation.", "syllabus": ["Context checks", "Temporal cues", "Metadata basics", "Attribution"], "prerequisites": ["Fact-Checking Foundations"] }, { "id": "c011", "slug": "bias-and-framing", "title": "Bias and Framing", "category": "Critical Thinking", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.6, "price": 45, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["bias", "framing", "language"], "short": "Detect subtle framing and linguistic priming in headlines and leads.", "description": "Practice reframing stories to check how wording nudges interpretation.", "syllabus": ["Framing effects", "Loaded language", "Perspective shifts", "Neutral phrasing"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101"] }, { "id": "c012", "slug": "lateral-reading-sprint", "title": "Lateral Reading Sprint", "category": "Fact-Checking", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 2, "rating": 4.7, "price": 25, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["lateral", "verification", "speed"], "short": "Build a quick habit of leaving the page to check the web context.", "description": "Short drills to ingrain lateral reading before reacting or sharing.", "syllabus": ["Source background", "Consensus scan", "Disconfirming search", "Decision to share"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c013", "slug": "data-claims-and-causality", "title": "Data Claims and Causality", "category": "Data Literacy", "level": "Advanced", "format": "Live Cohort", "language": "English", "durationHours": 8, "rating": 4.7, "price": 169, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["statistics", "causality", "correlation"], "short": "Distinguish correlation from causation and evaluate data claims responsibly.", "description": "Dive into causal thinking using plain-language examples and scenarios.", "syllabus": ["Causality basics", "Confounding", "Design pitfalls", "Interpreting studies"], "prerequisites": ["Reading Charts and Visuals"] }, { "id": "c014", "slug": "open-source-intelligence-basics", "title": "Open-Source Intelligence Basics", "category": "Research Methods", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 5, "rating": 4.6, "price": 69, "discountPrice": 59, "tags": ["osint", "research", "methods"], "short": "Use open sources to verify identities, timelines, and claims.", "description": "Ethical approaches to gather and corroborate public information.", "syllabus": ["Ethics and scope", "Footprinting", "Cross-referencing", "Documentation"], "prerequisites": ["Fact-Checking Foundations"] }, { "id": "c015", "slug": "argument-mapping", "title": "Argument Mapping", "category": "Critical Thinking", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.5, "price": 39, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["logic", "arguments", "mapping"], "short": "Map arguments to clarify claims, reasons, and evidence.", "description": "Practice structuring debate with transparent evidence links.", "syllabus": ["Claims and reasons", "Evidence links", "Counterarguments", "Steelman practice"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101"] }, { "id": "c016", "slug": "health-claims-evaluation", "title": "Health Claims Evaluation", "category": "Special Topics", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.6, "price": 59, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["health", "claims", "evidence"], "short": "Evaluate health-related claims with extra care and skepticism.", "description": "Identify red flags in health claims and evaluate study quality.", "syllabus": ["Study design basics", "Effect sizes", "Conflicts of interest", "Replication"], "prerequisites": ["Fact-Checking Foundations"] }, { "id": "c017", "slug": "financial-claims-evaluation", "title": "Financial Claims Evaluation", "category": "Special Topics", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.5, "price": 59, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["finance", "claims", "risk"], "short": "Assess financial advice and market claims responsibly.", "description": "Weigh evidence and recognize speculation vs. substantiated analysis.", "syllabus": ["Risk signals", "Data sources", "Common fallacies", "Decision hygiene"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101"] }, { "id": "c018", "slug": "ethical-information-sharing", "title": "Ethical Information Sharing", "category": "Ethics", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 2, "rating": 4.7, "price": 25, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["ethics", "sharing", "transparency"], "short": "Adopt responsible habits when posting and forwarding content.", "description": "Learn transparent correction, context preservation, and consent basics.", "syllabus": ["Correction norms", "Context integrity", "Consent basics", "Traceability"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c019", "slug": "detecting-deepfakes-concepts", "title": "Detecting Deepfakes: Concepts", "category": "Visual Literacy", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.4, "price": 49, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["deepfakes", "visual", "concepts"], "short": "Conceptual signals to question synthetic media without specialized tools.", "description": "Understand artifacts, context checks, and triangulation for synthetic media.", "syllabus": ["Artifacts overview", "Context checks", "Attribution", "Limitations"], "prerequisites": ["Visual Misinformation Patterns"] }, { "id": "c020", "slug": "journalistic-standards", "title": "Journalistic Standards", "category": "Journalism", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Live Cohort", "language": "English", "durationHours": 6, "rating": 4.7, "price": 139, "discountPrice": 119, "tags": ["journalism", "standards", "ethics"], "short": "Learn sourcing, attribution, and editorial independence fundamentals.", "description": "Newsroom-grade standards you can adapt to your own research and sharing.", "syllabus": ["Sourcing", "Attribution", "Independence", "Corrections"], "prerequisites": ["Source Evaluation Masterclass"] }, { "id": "c021", "slug": "cognitive-bias-minicourse", "title": "Cognitive Bias Mini-Course", "category": "Critical Thinking", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 2, "rating": 4.5, "price": 19, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["bias", "thinking", "habits"], "short": "Recognize common biases and build pause-and-check routines.", "description": "Learn to slow down and question initial interpretations.", "syllabus": ["Bias overview", "Triggers", "Debiasing", "Practice"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c022", "slug": "civic-online-reasoning", "title": "Civic Online Reasoning", "category": "Foundations", "level": "Intermediate", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 3, "rating": 4.6, "price": 39, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["civic", "reasoning", "online"], "short": "Strengthen reasoning for online discourse and decisions.", "description": "Structured approaches to vet sources and claims in civic contexts.", "syllabus": ["Claims vetting", "Evidence mapping", "Disagreement norms", "Decision hygiene"], "prerequisites": ["Media Literacy 101"] }, { "id": "c023", "slug": "academic-research-essentials", "title": "Academic Research Essentials", "category": "Research Methods", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 4, "rating": 4.6, "price": 49, "discountPrice": 39, "tags": ["research", "academic", "sources"], "short": "Locate scholarly sources and evaluate study quality efficiently.", "description": "Build repeatable workflows for finding and vetting academic materials.", "syllabus": ["Search strategies", "Study quality", "Citation tracing", "Note systems"], "prerequisites": [] }, { "id": "c024", "slug": "discussion-with-integrity", "title": "Discussion with Integrity", "category": "Ethics", "level": "Beginner", "format": "Self-paced", "language": "English", "durationHours": 2, "rating": 4.5, "price": 25, "discountPrice": null, "tags": ["discourse", "debate", "ethics"], "short": "Practice fair debate and correction etiquette.", "description": "Learn to disagree productively, cite evidence, and remain open to revision.", "syllabus": ["Debate norms", "Evidence-first", "Steelman", "Correction etiquette"], "prerequisites": [] } ]