Tag Archives: social-media

RTE News (AFP): Learn how to indentify disinformation. Quote: “Our (Finland) overall objective is to promote the kind of skills that will enable people to think and act critically and be active members of a democratic society,”

Posted on January 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation Updated / Sunday, 5 Jan 2025 09:02 Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of … Continue reading →

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Irish Legal News: TikTok opens ‘transparency and accountability centre’ in Dublin

Posted on October 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

TikTok opens ‘transparency and accountability centre’ in Dublin Pictured: Dara Calleary and Elaine Fox opening TikTok’s new Dublin Transparency and Accountability Centre. TikTok has opened a new “transparency and accountability centre” in Dublin which experts can visit to see how … Continue reading →

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The MIT Press Reader: How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy

Posted on June 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy Left unchecked, the technique, which weaponizes emotional data for political gain, could erode the foundations of a fair and informed society. By: Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert One of the foundational concepts in modern … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being. Source: Nature

Posted on May 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being A survey of more than 2.4 million people finds that being online can have a positive effect on welfare. Facebook Email A global, 16-year study1 of 2.4 … Continue reading →

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Canisgallicus has been following Jonathan Haidt on youtube. Mental illness, Anxiety, Social Media captivity of attention and so much more. The smart phone contingent … we have a lot to pay heed to. Damage has been done; we need to be aware and try to rectify what we have created and this includes the Tech Giants who need to contribute guardrails. Source: Intelligence Squared.

Posted on May 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

1,321 views 3 May 2024 #IntelligenceSquared#IQ2#IntelligenceSquaredPlus The full video of this event is available to watch for Intelligence Squared Members. For more information and to become a Members please go to https://intelligencesquared.com/membe…. ——————– Bestselling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt … Continue reading →

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Navigating Modern Adolescence: Social Media & Mental Health (Mental Health Documentary). Source: Real Stories 6.2 mn subscribers

Posted on April 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

55,743 views 7 Mar 2024″Kids On The Edge” triple episode Ep 1 – Our children are struggling to know how to live in today’s world. Unprecedented numbers are being diagnosed with mental health disorders, medicated, or are facing a crisis … Continue reading →

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GZERO MEDIA: The online abuse crisis threatens the mental health of young women worldwide

Posted on March 21, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Ian Bremmer About GZERO Blue Circle Global Stage Election Watch GZERO Daily: the newsletter for people who love global politics Sign up for our free newsletter to keep up with what’s going on around the world – and why it … Continue reading →

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The Demise Of Traditional Journalism: The Craft Is Quickly Dying – OpEd. Source: Eurasia Review it

Posted on February 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The Demise Of Traditional Journalism: The Craft Is Quickly Dying – OpEd  February 13, 2024  0 Comments By Murray Hunter Back in the 1960s and 70s, the media was referred to as ‘The Fourth Estate’. The media played a role as a … Continue reading →

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Is this the beginning? “Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public”. The Guardian

Posted on February 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

https://2be46d3a12ba82672fd03f819ecef064.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html Print subscriptions Sign in Search jobs Search Europe edition The Guardian – Back to homeThe Guardian Support the Guardian Fund independent journalism with €10 per month France Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling … Continue reading →

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Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer. Source: The Guardian

Posted on January 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Reclaim your brainLife and style Are smartphones bad for us? Five world experts answer How do smartphones really affect us – and our kids? We spoke to five experts with different viewpoints to capture the current state of discussion  Sign … Continue reading →

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