Why are people attracted to distorted information?

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

Cyberbullying – What is it?

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

Fake News? How to fight them

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

Identify and respond positively to fake news

Article by Arad Development Centre (CDA) Fake news describes articles or posts that appear to be real, but that contain intentional misinformation.Their purpose is to attract the public, to influence people in making certain decisions, to mislead them in order to obtain financial income from advertising. Fake news generator are motivated by financial incentives, advertising READ MORE