K5: Know the processes of documentation, access to data and sources, including big data and artificial intelligence. S8: Apply the fundamental principles of the various branches of specialized journalism, efficiently managing documentation processes and specific source systems to develop accurate and rigorous information. C4: Have the ability to collect and interpret data and information on which to base their conclusions, including, when necessary and pertinent, reflection on matters of a social, scientific or ethical nature in the field of journalism.

The course examines the history of the Internet and the World Wide Web, addressing concepts such as technological determinism, social constructivism and actor-network theory. The structure and dynamics of networks, including small-world and power-law networks, as well as the evolution towards a network society, are analyzed. Online communicative models, participatory culture, networked individualism, and phenomena such as filter bubbles and echo chambers are explored. Topics such as big data, the digital economy, privacy, surveillance, the spread of fake news, and the impact of algorithms and generative artificial intelligence on today's information environment are also discussed.