In this video Ciarán O’Connor for the Institute of Strategic Dialogue guides us through a case study of how false information was used to undermine confidence in the Irish local elections in June 2024.
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In today’s digital age, information spreads fast—yet not all of it is true or trustworthy. Knowing the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation is key to thinking critically online.
In the video below Ciarán O’Connor from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue discusses the disinformation ecosystem in Ireland.
This interactive online resource is a set of eight units to support learners in their online information ecosystem. It is a mix of text, images, video, audio and interactive tasks. The resource can be accessed directly via the link provided or embedded in any Learning Management System compatible with SCORM files.
A video that explains how social media recommender algorithms work. It will help learners be more aware of how their social media content is delivered. The content is relevant to third level students, adult education and older secondary school students.
The video examines the impact of digital technology on the wellbeing of children and young people. It highlights ethics and legislation relating to social media platforms and Gen AI. It will be of interest to educators in third level, adult education and older school children. Content warning: it includes references to upsetting examples.
Slides for a digital wellbeing workshop that enables effective navigation of the digital world by
– exploring research on problematic internet use,
– offers workshop participants an opportunity to reflect on their own technology use
– uses the science of habits and the tiny habits methodology to promote more mindful use of digital technology