Archive for March 2019

Myles Bess breaks down the research around why our brains can so easily make us believe that fake news is real news. Ever have an argument with someone, and no matter how many facts you provide, you just can’t get that person to see it your way? One big reason for this is cognitive bias,…

The ‘No Alternative Facts’ project aims to improve the media literacy and critical thinking skills of young adults in order to help them determine what is ‘fake’ and what is real. If you are under 30 years of age we would love to hear you views on this! Please complete this short questionnaire – it…

You can quickly see from the coverage of the ‘Momo’ story from the BBC how something can quickly gain momentum and credibility even with what we might normally perceive as credible news sources. It’s a great example of how we should all apply critical thinking when presented with information before perhaps hitting the share, like…

Talk from Claire Wardle, Executive Chair of First Draft. An organisation dedicated to supporting journalists, academics and technologists working to address challenges relating to trust and truth in the digital age. Please follow and like us:

Video put together by the Guardian newspaper that explains how Cambridge Analytica were able to harvest Facebook data and profiling to influence networks of people. Please follow and like us:

Quick video from Newsy on how critical thinking can help to counter misinformation and alternative facts. Please follow and like us:

How Real Is Fake News? | Sharyl Attkisson | TEDx University of Nevada Was the effort to focus America’s attention on the idea of “fake news”—itself a propaganda effort? Connect the dots and learn who’s behind it and why. It’s not what you think. Sharyl Attkisson is a five-time Emmy Award winner and recipient of…

Tackling Intentional Misinformation in Digital Technologies through Critical Thinking Skills and Media Literacy. Please follow and like us: