| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Law | |||||||
| Course Code | LAW 237 | |||||||
| Course Title in English | Social Media Law | |||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Sosyal Medya Hukuku | |||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | |||||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 95 hours per semester | |||||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | |||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate Students Only | |||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To teach the basic concepts of social media law. | |||||||
| Course Description | This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of the legal aspects of social media, including the regulations, privacy concerns, intellectual property rights, freedom of expression and defamation issues that are relevant to the use of social media platforms. Students will explore the legal implications of posting content on social media and the use of social media for acts known as cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, disinformation and market manipulation. Additionally, Turkish and comparative legislation regarding the regularization of social media outlets, challenges regarding criminal investigations on crimes committed on social media and jurisdictional issues shall be addressed. | |||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencilere sosyal medya platformlarının kullanımıyla ilgili düzenlemeler, özel hayatın gizliliğine yönelik müdahaleler, fikri mülkiyet hakları, ifade özgürlüğü ve hakaret suçları dahil olmak üzere sosyal medyanın yasal yönleri hakkında derinlemesine bir anlayış sağlayacaktır. Öğrenciler, sosyal medyada içerik yayınlamanın yasal sonuçlarını ve siber zorbalık, ısrarlı takip, dezenformasyon ve piyasa manipülasyonu olarak bilinen eylemler için sosyal medyanın kullanımını keşfedeceklerdir. Ayrıca, sosyal medya mecralarının düzenlenmesine ilişkin Türk ve karşılaştırmalı mevzuat, sosyal medya üzerinden işlenen suçlara ilişkin cezai soruşturmalara ilişkin itirazlar ve yargı yetkisi konuları ele alınacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the regulations and legal framework governing social media, including Turkish and comparative legislation related to social media platforms. 2) Identify and analyze privacy concerns, intellectual property rights, freedom of expression, and defamation issues as they pertain to social media use. 3) Evaluate the legal implications of posting content on social media and recognize the risks and liabilities associated with cyber-bullying, cyber-stalking, disinformation, and market manipulation on social media. 4) Examine jurisdictional issues related to social media law and assess the complexities of regulating social media outlets in a global context. 5) Compare national and international standards regarding the regularization of social media outlets. 6) Assess administrative and judicial measures applied by governments and courts such as blocking or bandwidth throttling from a human rights based perspective. 7) Apply legal principles to assess the challenges faced in criminal investigations of crimes committed on social media platforms. 8) Critically analyze case studies and real-world examples to develop practical knowledge of social media law and its application in legal practice. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN |
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| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. RAĞIP BARIŞ ERMAN |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Social Media Law and Legal Framework |
| 2) | Social Media Actors and their Criminal Responsibility |
| 3) | Identity theft and deepfakes on social media |
| 4) | Social media and intellectual property rights |
| 5) | Freedom of expression and defamation on social media |
| 6) | Hate speech and propaganda crimes on social media |
| 7) | Cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking |
| 8) | Child exploitation, online grooming and protection of minors |
| 9) | Disinformation and market manipulation |
| 10) | Personal data protection in social media |
| 11) | Jurisdictional issues regarding social media investigations |
| 12) | Challenges in criminal investigations in social media |
| 13) | Administrative and judicial sanctions and measures applied on social media outlets |
| 14) | Case study and wrap-up |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture, student presentations & open class discussion | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
ermanr@mef.edu.tr |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 70 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||
| Final Examination | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Total Workload | 95 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 3.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||