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Electoral Epistemology

CT202
Module 3: Tracing Provenance
3 Lessons

Practical habits for tracing where a claim, image or figure truly comes from.

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Tracing Provenance

1

Lateral Reading and Checking the Source

Learn how to move sideways through the internet to verify where claims and information truly originate, rather than staying on a single page.

25 min
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2

Images, Video and the Trail of Origin

You will learn how to trace visual media to its genuine source, recognise the techniques used to obscure provenance, and apply practical habits of verification that protect you from manipulated or misattributed images in electoral contexts.

25 min
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3

Weighing Claims, Polls and Statistics in Campaign

You will understand how to apply provenance-tracing and statistical literacy to evaluate numerical claims during election cycles, recognising common manipulation techniques and the limits of data itself.

25 min
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Critical Questions