To effectively enhance digital literacy in Germany’s educational system, addressing several identified challenges is paramount: Resource Allocation: Ensuring equitable access to digital tools remains a challenge across schools. Disparities in funding and infrastructure hinder some institutions from providing essential resources…
Partners met in Lisbon in July 2024 to discuss the research findings and agree on the future course for teachers to be developed. Partners selected 5 modules: I – Introducing disinformation and media literacy II – Media Environment and Challenges…
There appears to be a broad consensus among ordinary people and experts on the importance of adopting fake news as a mandatory content in a specific subject (e.g., politics, social studies, or civics). Experts agree that there is an urgent…
Find out how the piloting of the Critical Balance project went in our newsletter: Critical Balance 3rd NL
A study by Vodafone found out that the vast majority (76%) of young people see fake news online or on social media at least once a week. 66 % are convinced they are able to recognize misinformation when they see…
Here is some more participant feedback form the piloting: I particularly enjoyed the interactive nature of the activity. It was really interesting to collaborate with the others and discuss different perspectives. I also found it exciting how we raised challenging…
According to 12 experts BUPNET interviewed, the social media WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube currently contribute the most to the spread of misinformation and disinformation. At the same time, they see a trend of disinformation migrating to less regulated platforms and…
Here is some feedback from the piloting participants in Germany: I really loved having the chance to investigate various conspiracy claims related to COVID-19. It was really exciting to think critically and check reliable sources to combat disinformation. I thought…
The Critical Balance Multiplier Event will take place on 30.05.2024 at: Am Leinekanal 4. Göttingen with the following program: 16:00 – 16:10 – Why conspiratorial thinking matters 16:10 – 16:20 – Goals of the Critical Balance Project 16:20 – 16:30…
In today’s digital landscape, the proliferation of fake news, especially across the internet and social media platforms, has become a pressing concern. Navigating between true and false information, as well as discerning reliable from unreliable sources, poses a significant challenge…
The MILES Project has officially started! Representatives from 11 partner organisations coming from 10 European countries gathered in Palermo at the end of March to meet and to agree on the terms of the cooperation which will continue until the…
The piloting activities of the Critical Balance projects are underway. We aim to engage at least 15 young people between the ages of 13 and 29 to test out the activities developed. Participants are free to choose between 6 topics…
Conspiratorial thinking is all about mistrust – distrust in authorities, in mainstream media, in what “most people” think. If you are to help a person escape the rabbit hole, you must take the time to build a level of trust…
The glory days of Antiquity where a single person could aspire to hold the entirety of human knowledge within their own mind are long over. Even the polymaths of the Enlightenment realised the limits of their own abilities and often…
What is the “rabbit hole”? In the words of Mick West: “The phrase comes from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”. Alice enters the bizarre Wonderland by following a white rabbit down a hole. In recent times a more specific…