Unstable Archives: Reclaiming Memory Amid Digital Excess (Online)

As major events unfold online, stories from victims and perpetrators alike merge with everyday trends, often blurring context. This practice-based course explores social media as a living archive—a space where narratives of political conflict, activism, and everyday life circulate alongside mainstream trends. We also examine how emerging technologies, such as AI and machine learning, can interrogate memory, challenge structural biases, and reframe digital traces as meaningful records. Through critical readings, archival research, and social media curation, students develop strategies for navigating the tension between visibility and erasure.

Course Level / Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. Students ranging from beginner to experienced will be successful in classes that are Open to All Skill Levels.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class.

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