本課程透過「真實嗎」與「好拍嗎」兩個哲學式的提問，從實然與應然──事實真偽與價值判斷──兩個層面，藉由布希亞對波斯灣戰爭新聞報導的另類解讀，以及桑塔格對戰爭與受苦影像的深刻反省，分別探討「大眾媒體的實在」與「新聞攝影的倫理」兩大主題。最後再經由與社會實踐相關的第三個主題「怎麼做」，為如何「有自覺地使用媒體」，給出一些具體可行的方法。其中涉及如何揭穿假新聞、如何洞悉政治宣傳、如何保護個人資料、如何避免手機成癮、如何擺脫同溫層效應、如何遠離網路霸凌，以及如何主動出擊對抗不實或仇恨言論等議題。修課同學應於課前閱讀指定教材，以利課堂討論。指定閱讀的三本書雖然都輕薄短小，但內容稍有難度。為增進同學對教材的理解，教師授課除了透過投影簡報講解文本，並將針對課程主題以及與之相關的時事話題，引導同學參與討論或交互辯論；此外，還會分享個人多年的媒體工作經驗，以及在人文社會科學不同領域的學習心得，使增進科際整合與跨文化傳播的學習效果。期待同學們歷經這門課的知識撞擊，都能擦出智慧的火花，讓自己較好地認識媒體、解讀新聞，並且更充分準備地因應數位新時代的來臨。

This course uses two philosophical questions: "Is it real?" and "Is it easy to photograph?", from the two levels of what is and what should be - the authenticity of facts and value judgments - through Busia's alternative interpretation of news reports on the Persian Gulf War, and Sontag's profound reflection on images of war and suffering, respectively exploring the two major themes of "the reality of mass media" and "the ethics of photojournalism." Finally, through the third theme "how to do it" related to social practice, some specific and feasible methods are given for how to "consciously use media". It covers topics such as how to debunk fake news, how to discern political propaganda, how to protect personal data, how to avoid mobile phone addiction, how to escape the stratosphere, how to stay away from online bullying, and how to proactively combat false or hate speech. Students taking the course should read the designated teaching materials before class to facilitate class discussions. Although the three designated reading books are all light and short, the content is slightly difficult. In order to enhance students' understanding of the teaching materials, teachers will not only explain the text through projection presentations, but also guide students to participate in discussions or interactive debates on the course topics and relevant current affairs topics. In addition, they will also share their many years of media work experience and learning experiences in different fields of humanities and social sciences to enhance the learning effect of interdisciplinary integration and cross-cultural communication. We hope that students will be able to create sparks of wisdom after experiencing the collision of knowledge in this course, so that they can better understand the media, interpret news, and be more fully prepared to cope with the advent of the new digital era.

指定閱讀書籍
1.Baudrillard, Jean（布希亞）著，邱德亮、黃建宏譯，2003，《波灣戰爭不曾發生》（La guerre du Golfe n’a pas eu lieu[法], 1991）。台北：麥田。
2.Sontag, Susan（桑塔格）著，陳耀成譯，2004，《旁觀他人之痛苦》（Regarding the Pain of Others[美], 2002）。台北：麥田。
3.Theisen, Manfred（泰森）著，王榮輝譯，2019，《向下扎根！德國教育的公民思辨課7──「過濾氣泡、假新聞與說謊媒體──我們如何避免被操弄？」：有自覺使用媒體的第一步》（Nachgefragt: Medienkompetenz in Zeiten von Fake News: Basiswissen zum Mitreden[德], 2019）。台北：麥田。
參考書籍
*台灣資訊環境研究中心著，2022，《資訊判讀力：腦袋自主！抵抗假訊息、陰謀論、帶風向的生存守則》。台北：左岸文化。
*牟怡著，2017，《傳播的進化：人工智能將如何重塑人類的交流》。北京：清華大學。
*吳修銘著，顧佳、陳正芬、周佳欣譯，2013，《誰控制了總開關》。台北：行人。
*電子商務與網路社會研究中心著，2015，《網路傳媒與文化：意象、圖像與虛擬影像》。台北：華泰文化。
*Boorstin, Daniel J.著，王翎譯，2025，《幻象：偽真實的預製時代》。台北：麥田。
*Bourdieu, Pierre著，林志明譯，2002，《布赫迪厄論電視》。台北：麥田。
*Butler, Judith著，申昀晏譯，2022，《戰爭的框架：從生命的危脆性與可弔唁性，直視國家暴力、戰爭、苦痛、影像與權力》。台北：麥田。
*Ferguson, Niall著，董瑩譯，2013，《戰爭的悲憫》。北京：中信。
*Flusser, Vilém著，周海寧、許凌波、周軒譯，2023，《表象的禮讚：媒介現象學》。上海：復旦大學。
*Le Bon, Gustave著，周婷譯，2011，《烏合之眾：為什麼「我們」會變得瘋狂、盲目、衝動？讓你看透群眾心理的第一書》。台北：臉譜。
*Luhmann, Niklas著，胡育祥、陳逸淳譯，2006，《大眾媒體的實在》。新北：左岸文化。
*McCullin, Don著，李文吉、施昀佑譯，2016，《不合理的行為》。新北：大家。
*McLuhan, Marshall著，Frank Zingrone輯，汪益譯，1999，《預知傳播紀事：麥克魯漢讀本》。台北：台灣商務，1999。
*Milon, Alain著，林德佑譯，2021，《虛擬真實：我們的身體在或不在》。台北：漫遊者文化。
*Schmidt, Eric & Cohen, Jared著，2013，《數位新時代》。台北：遠流。
*Serres, Michel著，譚華譯，2015，《拇指一代》。上海：東華師範大學。

Designated reading books
1. Baudrillard, Jean, translated by Qiu Deliang and Huang Jianhong, 2003, "The Gulf War Never Happened" (La guerre du Golfe n’a pas eu lieu [France], 1991). Taipei: Wheatfield.
2. Sontag, Susan (Sontag), translated by Chen Yaocheng, 2004, "Regarding the Pain of Others [US], 2002). Taipei: Wheatfield.
3. Theisen, Manfred (Tyson), translated by Wang Ronghui, 2019, "Take Root Down!" Civic Reflection Lesson 7 of German Education - "Filter bubbles, fake news and lying media - how can we avoid being manipulated?": The first step to consciously use the media" (Nachgefragt: Medienkompetenz in Zeiten von Fake News: Basiswissen zum Mitreden [Germany], 2019). Taipei: Wheatfield.
Reference books
*Written by Taiwan Information Environment Research Center, 2022, "Information Interpretation: The Brain is Autonomous!" A survival guide to resist disinformation, conspiracy theories, and trends. Taipei: Left Bank Culture.
*Mu Yi, 2017, "The Evolution of Communication: How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape Human Communication". Beijing: Tsinghua University.
*Wu Xiuming, translated by Gu Jia, Chen Zhengfen, and Zhou Jiaxin, 2013, "Who Controls the Master Switch". Taipei: Pedestrian.
*Center for Research on E-Commerce and Online Society, 2015, "Online Media and Culture: Imagery, Images and Virtual Images". Taipei: Huatai Culture.
*Boorstin, Daniel J., translated by Wang Ling, 2025, "Illusion: The Prefabricated Era of Pseudo-Reality". Taipei: Wheatfield.
*Bourdieu, Pierre, translated by Lin Zhiming, 2002, "Bourdieu on Television". Taipei: Wheatfield.
*Butler, Judith, translated by Shen Yunyan, 2022, "The Frame of War: Looking directly at state violence, war, pain, image and power from the fragility and mournability of life". Taipei: Wheatfield.
*Ferguson, Niall, translated by Dong Ying, 2013, "The Compassion of War". Beijing: CITIC.
*Flusser, written by Vilém, translated by Zhou Haining, Xu Lingbo, and Zhou Xuan, 2023, "In Praise of Representation: Media Phenomenology". Shanghai: Fudan University.
*Le Bon, written by Gustave, translated by Zhou Ting, 2011, "The Crowd: Why do "we" become crazy, blind, and impulsive? The first book that lets you see through the psychology of the masses. Taipei: Facebook.
*Luhmann, Niklas, translated by Hu Yuxiang and Chen Yichun, 2006, "The Reality of Mass Media". New Taipei: Left Bank Culture.
*McCullin, Don, translated by Li Wenji and Shi Yunyou, 2016, "Unreasonable Behavior". New Taipei: Everyone.
*McLuhan, Marshall, edited by Frank Zingrone, translated by Wang Yi, 1999, "Chronicle of Precognitive Communication: The McLuhan Reader". Taipei: Taiwan Business, 1999.
*Milon, Alain, translated by Lin Deyou, 2021, "Virtual Reality: The Presence or Absence of Our Bodies". Taipei: Wanderer Culture.
*Schmidt, Eric & Cohen, Jared, 2013, "The New Digital Era". Taipei: Yuanliu.
*Serres, Michel, translated by Tan Hua, 2015, "The Thumb Generation". Shanghai: Donghua Normal University.