It’s not just gen Z – older adults need help spotting online misinformation too
Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation
Study Finds Higher Digital Skills Linked to Greater Privacy and Misinformation Concerns
A new cross-national study by researchers at University College London and the University of British Columbia finds that people with higher digital skills report greater concern about privacy, online misinformation,
How adolescents can become resilient to digital misinformation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Young people are particularly susceptible to misleading information on social media. Yet insights from developmental psychology show that they also have unique strengths to build resilience.
Canada’s 20th Media Literacy Week targets rise of AI misinformation – DiscoverAirdrie.com
Deepfakes and other AI-generated misinformation are becoming increasingly common online, according to MediaSmarts, which launched its 20th annual Media Literacy Week on Monday, Oct. 27. A recent MediaSmarts report found
She arrived in Canada as an immigrant and now teaches newcomers how to resist misinformation
The International Center for Journalists’ (ICFJ) Disarming Disinformation initiative is a three-year program, supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, that aims to slow the spread of disinformation through multiple programs
Online Misinformation About Infant Sleep Is More Dangerous Than Ever
The ABCs of safe sleep (Alone, on their Backs, in a flat Crib or bassinet) means, in practice: no blankets, no crib bumpers, no stuffed animals, no pillows, no loungers,
More Savvy than Swayed? Challenging Myths About Older Adults and Online Misinformation
The dominant narrative about older adults and digital media often portrays this age group as lacking digital skills and being especially susceptible to online misinformation. This talk debunks these age-related
ReputationUP: How African leaders are winning the digital battle against misinformation
Exactly the way a leading African politician finds fake documents being shared on social media and they get shared on several platforms within hours. Sadly, the conventional damage control techniques
Merdeka and misinformation: Did we skip a step? — Syafa Mustaffa
AUGUST 31— Every Merdeka, we celebrate political freedom and national identity — flags, parades, and heartfelt pledges. Yet in 2025, another independence is at stake: independence of the mind. In
How does misinformation influence the digital agri-food advisory service? Multi-stakeholder Perspectives from Sri Lanka
There are growing concerns about the spread of agri-food misinformation and its impact on digital agricultural advisory services, as more and more digital tools, including social and online media, are