EdAdvance Adult & Continuing Education

Examine conspiracy theories through a legal framework, exploring their implications for free speech, defamation, and public safety. Analyze case studies to understand how conspiracy theories interact with the law and the challenges they pose to the legal system and society. Learn the legal principles surrounding free speech, misinformation, and defamation via analysis of legal cases, the role of the legal system, the First Amendment, the limits of free speech, and more. The instructor will contact registered students before the first class to provide a free PDF handout containing relevant case law and supporting documents.