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Checkbot: Championing Media Literacy Online
In the digital age, media literacy is not just a skill but a necessity. Recognizing this, our Checkbot project, has taken a significant leap in educating the online populace. Hosted on popular platforms like Facebook and Instagram, Checkbot has succe... -
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Young People in the Internet Age: Cybersecurity Challenges and Learning How to Use Internet Safely
Despite the amount of useful information that can be found in cyberspace, the dangers or potential threats that can be found there should not be overlooked. Even with very careful monitoring and filtering of online content, there is still a risk of b... -
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How to Recognize and Handle Online Trolling?
Trolls are an online phenomenon whose definition is constantly changing and expanding.In the past, trolls were associated with frustrated individuals - often anonymous or using fake profiles - who derive their fun from other people in the online spac... -
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Why Is Media Literacy Important in Schools?
All this has changed our way of life. We get information mainly via the Internet. Whether we like it or not, everything we listen to or read affects our behaviour, decisions, worldview and preferences, particularly affecting school-age children and t... -
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Fact-Checking Fundamentals: Essential Source Analysis Tools for Everyone
Every day, we're bombarded with news and information from countless sources. Some of it is accurate and reliable, but much of it is misleading or biased. To navigate safely in this sea of information, we need robust tools that help us determine which... -
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Empowering the Future: Havířov High School Students Tackle Disinformation Through Innovative Workshops
The TeamComprising high school students from Comenius High School in Havířov in Czechia, this team radiates a passion for communication and developing functional literacies. Their commitment goes beyond the confines of their school, as they organized... -
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What Is "Prebunking" and How Does It Work?
One approach to building resilience is the so-called “Prebunking”, or rumor control. Internet users should sensitize themselves by being informed about fake news and misinformation before encountering it. For example, conducting such an information c... -
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Fake Advertising – Real Problems: How Easy Is It to Scam People on Social Networks?
Experience shows that in order to sell such a product, which has not been scientifically proven to really have the benefits presented, it needs to promise a lot. Such as, for example, that by drinking tea you will get rid of gallstones, but also that... -
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What Are “Positive Narratives” and How Can They Contribute to Countering Disinformation?
What are “positive narratives”?“Positive narratives” are texts, stories, descriptions and articles that promote a positive attitude on a certain issue and help build a strong argument on that topic based on facts and truth, leaving no place for misin... -
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The 8 Basic Principles of Cybersecurity for Non-Governmental Organizations
The eight basic principles of cybersecurity for non-governmental organizationsNGOs intend to allocate funds to support the cause to which they are committed, and in such cases they often do not invest enough in cyber security, and they may also lack...
