***(IMPORTANT: Learners are asked to keep cameras on in this social, discussion-based class.)*** 

In this class we will explore the philosophical and ethical dangers of (intentionally or unintentionally) spreading or believing false information about people. The focus of this class is specific to false information spread about other people and how it can impact them.

This class will not be a lecture, but will be discussion-based and learner-centered. My role will be to engage the students with questions based on a basic outline and to serve as a guide/moderator to keep us on task. The main goal will be for students to engage in discussion with each other and share their own insights and views. Given our class goals, cameras are required to be kept on. 

Some of the topics we will explore as a group are:
- What is gossip?
- What is the difference between sharing an experience, confiding in someone, and/or gossiping?
- Do the intentions of why and how we share the information ethically matter?
- Why do people spread false information intentionally? 
- How might people spread false information unintentionally?
- What roles do we have as recipients of information?
- How can recipients of information use proper logic or commit fallacies when determining truth vs. falsehoods about people?
- What moral responsibility do we have as recipients of information? 
- What are the ethical effects of intentionally or unintentionally spreading or believing false information about people?