Propaganda Courses and Certifications

Design Theory

How Governments Use Design and Propaganda to Control You

1 rating

Explore how governments use design and visual communication to shape public opinion, from ancient scribes to modern propaganda techniques in architecture, art, and product design.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - How the Chinese Government Fabricates Social Media Posts for Strategic Distraction

Examines how China’s 50c Party uses fabricated social media posts and strategic distraction to shape public opinion and suppress collective action.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

media.ccc.de

Appease Movement - Why the German Peace Movement Fails to Condemn Russia's Aggressive War Against Ukraine

Explore how Russian propaganda infiltrates German peace movements and learn to recognize manipulation tactics that prevent condemnation of Ukraine's invasion.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

Hacking Ten Million Useful Idiots - Online Propaganda as a Socio-Technical Security Project

An integrated approach to analyzing online propaganda as a socio-technical security project using data science, psychology, and security thinking.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

RSA Conference

Agents of Chaos - Hacktivism's Role in Spreading Fear, Disinformation, and Propaganda

Explore how hacktivism fuels chaos, disinformation, and propaganda in today's cyberthreat landscape, examining its co-option by malicious actors and its impact on global events.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Persuasion and Propaganda in Ancient Rome: Cicero's Oratory

27 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Uncover the secrets of ancient Roman rhetoric—that which has given life to our modern debate, speeches, and even mud-slinging.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Adobe

Designing Star Wars Themed Propaganda Posters in Photoshop - Part 2

Design a Star Wars propaganda poster in Photoshop with silhouettes, halftone and rolled-ink textures, typography, color, and emotional impact.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Adobe

Designing Star Wars Themed Propaganda Posters in Photoshop - Part 1

Design a Star Wars propaganda poster in Photoshop using photo cutouts, color gradients, silhouettes, layered effects, and custom textures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wrath of Math

Bad Internet Math Propaganda - Debunking Mathematical Tricks and Fibonacci Conversions

Uncover misleading mathematical "tricks" and explore legitimate number patterns, including a clever Fibonacci method for converting miles to kilometers.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Napoleonic paintings

5 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Napoleonic paintings, we will examine a range of Napoleonic imagery by David, Gros and a number of other artists, beginning with comparatively simple single-figure portraits ...

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Nucly • Photoshop and Creative Design Training

Photo to Propaganda Poster in Photoshop - Vector Illustration Effect

Learn to create vector-style graphic illustrations in Photoshop using posterize and gradient map adjustments. Transform photos into striking propaganda-style posters with this versatile technique.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pragmatic AI Labs

Spotting and Debunking Tech Propaganda - Critical Thinking in Technology

Learn to identify and critically analyze common forms of tech propaganda, from FOMO to irrational exceptionalism, enhancing your ability to evaluate technological claims and trends objectively.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pragmatic AI Labs

Debunking Tech Propaganda - Critical Thinking in Technology

Explore critical thinking in tech, examining propaganda tactics like FOMO, naive utopianism, and superficial media. Learn to identify and challenge common misconceptions in the tech industry.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

Selbstverteidigungskurs Meme Warfare - Propaganda und Desinformation in Social Media

Discover how to identify and protect yourself against modern propaganda and meme warfare in social media, learning effective strategies for maintaining critical thinking in an age of digital manipulation.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Disinformation Teach-Out

Explores disinformation through leaked-document credibility checks, cognitive dissonance, and media’s influence on intergroup relations.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video