NEWS & EVENTS

Article by Alexandra Pambouka – Project Manager at Center for Social Innovation (CSI) I www.csicy.com Sometimes it’s hard to tell if someone is just having fun or trying to hurt you, especially online. If you feel hurt or think others are laughing at you instead of with you, then the joke has gone too far. If it READ MORE

Article by CWEP “Media create reality”, “Media manipulate” – we hear these statements very often, just as often we may hear “Manipulate? Me? No, that’s not true. I am aware of what I read and I form my own opinion on those topics by myself.”  Well… Are you sure? Each of us can become a READ MORE

Article by Materahub Misinformation in social media is currently attracting a lot of attention, it is not a new phenomenon and has probably existed since the dawn of humanity. There are several related terms similar to misinformation such as spam (a large number of recipients) rumor (verified or unverified) and fake news (in the format READ MORE

Article by CDA The emergence of an increasing number of different types of online media, of internet-based communication have led to heavy struggles for freedom of expression. This type of communication results in those dangerous products, such as: cyber harassment and fake news that have turned the internet into a cyber weapon. The concept of READ MORE

Article by LABC Phishing is a potentially devastating threat to the personal lives of those it affects. The first cases of phishing attacks were observed in the mid-1990s, targeting America Online (AOL). Instant messages or e-mails convinced users to reveal their AOL passwords. With this information, the criminals took control of the victim’s AOL account. READ MORE

Article by Inno Hub Nowadays the internet and social media are two omnipresent media that are present in everyone’s professional and personal lives, bringing digital challenges and obstacles, such as excessive customizations of news feeds, search results and information flows, which could result in a severe problem when finding unbiased online information. Social media has READ MORE

Article by E&D If you try to look for information related with fake news, resources commonly will refer you to the most famous cases related with USA Presidential elections 2016, or some dramatic stories of misinformation or fake news leading to shootings in USA. Does it mean that Europeans don’t struggle with fake news issue? READ MORE

Article by Alexandra Pambouka, Project Manager at Center for Social Innovation (CSI) I www.csicy.com The term “fake news” it’s not sufficient to describe the different types of information disorder.  Information is more than news, it’s an ecosystem; an environment in which individuals and communities interact. In this context we can investigate the break-down elements of the information ecosystem; READ MORE

Article by CWEP There are many definitions of cyberbullying but one of the simplest is given by UNICEF which states that „cyberbullying is bullying with the use of digital technologies”. It is characterised by repeated behaviour which aims at frightening, embarrassing, discrediting and causing other, unpleasant effects towards those who are targeted. One of the READ MORE

Article by Materahub The general definition of the Fake news refers to false or misleading information presented as news. It often has the aim of damaging the reputation of a person or entity, or making money through advertising revenue.   6 tips to fight with fake news Nowadays there are several ways to fight Fake news, here six tips READ MORE