Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society - SOCIO303 (2024)

Thinking sociologically about digital technologies: algorithms in social life, surveillance, disinformation, the gig economy and precarity. What does it mean to do sociology in the age of big tech?

Paper Information

Points: 15.0
Prerequisite(s): 15 points in either Sociology or Social Policy or Screen and Media Studies.
Internal assessment / examination: 100:0

Trimesters and Locations

Occurrence Code When taught Where taught
24A (NET)A Trimester : 26 Feb 2024 - 23 Jun 2024 Online

Timetabled Lectures for Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society (SOCIO303)

DayStartEndRoomDates
Fri9:00 AM11:00 AMON-LINEFeb 26 - Jun 2

NB:There may be other timetabled events for this paper such as tutorials or workshops.
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Indicative Fees for Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society (SOCIO303)

Occurrence Domestic International
 Tuition Resource 
24A (NET) $847 $3678
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Paper Outlines

The following paper outlines are available for Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society (SOCIO303).
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Additional Information

Available Subjects:  Population Studies | Sociology

Other available years: Big Tech, Big Data, Algorithms and Society - SOCIO303 (2023) , Technologies, Algorithms and Social Life - SOCIO303 (2021) , Technologies, Algorithms and Social Life - SOCIO303 (2020) , Technologies, Algorithms and Social Life - SOCIO303 (2019)

Paper details current as of : 22 March 2024 8:11pm
Indicative fees current as of : 29 March 2024 4:32am

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