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How do you teach (yourself) about conspiracy theories in the aftermath of the pandemic and during wartime?
Conspiracy theories or genuine stories?In the late twentieth century, the general social trend was to oppose or to ridicule the propagation of conspiracy theories. In recent decades, however, conspiracy theories have gained a lot of attention. They h... -
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Do you check who set up the latest Facebook group?
The amount of information and the intensity of emotions that information elicits in today's world is actually impossible for our minds to process both psychologically and biologically. There is, therefore, no way for us in a globalized world to have... -
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How to resist conspiracy theories?
What are the features of conspiracy thinking?Conspiracy thinking can be characterized by the fact that even after examining evidence, we do not take it into account. Often, we are not even willing to read or verify the information because it fits int... -
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The Weather Is Not the Climate: How False Narratives Are Delaying Climate Change Policies
I’m Cold. Is Global Warming Still a Thing?South-Eastern Europe had a cold spring this year, with much rain, cool winds, and even snow. While attending a conference on disinformation, I remember having breakfast in my hotel in Sofia watching snowflake... -
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Countering Disinformation Masterclass Webinar
You are invited to the Countering Disinformation Masterclass webinar, on the 2 August to delve into the roots of disinformation, its impact on individuals and society, and effective strategies to combat and expose it. Attendees will gain insights and... -
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Civic issues and opinions in today's Hungarian media space
The hyper-politicised nature of today's Hungarian media space makes it much more difficult for civil messages to be published as well. The communication channels have become polarised, it is increasingly difficult to break out of our own bubble, and... -
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COVID-19 and the Infodemic Affected the Information-Seeking Habits in the Kosovo Society
A survey of 850 people from Kosovo's seven main regions was undertaken for this study, the findings of which show that information-seeking behaviour have altered recently and that disinformation may easily damages Kosovo society. This study also foun... -
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Polarization of the Society via Social Media Groups
Group polarizationWe frequently hear about the irrational behaviour of people acting in a group at a party or at school. When confronted with the consequences of their own behaviour, people claim that individually they would never behave aggressively... -
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4 ways of visual manipulation
An important part of media literacy is being able to recognise when an image or video is trying to influence us.Here are some of the ways in which such content is manipulated!1. Pope meets artificial intelligenceThis year, one of the most sensational... -
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Szabad Január - "Free January" campaign - case study
At the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), we work to ensure that we live in a free country with equal opportunities for all. We have been helping citizens since 1994 with our free legal aid service, providing legal advice and in some cases repre...
