by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2024 | Info point feed
Propaganda, misinformation and fake news have the potential to polarize public opinion, to promote violent extremism and hate speech and, ultimately, to undermine democracies and reduce trust in the democratic processes. It is vital for schools to provide students...
by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2024 | Info point feed
BBC has published a collection of classroom resources that can be used to support secondary school teaching around digital literacy and fake news. These resources might be used as part of Safer Internet Day, to help educate pupils on using technology safely,...
by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2024 | Info point feed
Fake news became a global phenomenon during the US presidential election race of 2016, but it was around long before then. It has been around for centuries and is a type of propaganda tool used to spread hoaxes and disinformation. The rise of fake news correlates with...
by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2024 | Info point feed
WE’VE ALREADY DISCUSSED how the Israel-Hamas war is the latest conflict where people are poring over social media and news channels looking for updates on what, exactly, is happening. After all, whether it’s news about our neighborhoods or communities on the...
by [email protected] | Jul 25, 2024 | Info point feed
When Alice scrolls through her social media feed, she’s stopped in her tracks by the news that her company is about to be bought out by its biggest rival. She quickly posts a response, shares the story with her contacts, and emails it to her team so that they...
