Media and Information Literacy

Desconfío is an initiative launched by the Data Concepción team.
- Promotes research on the dynamics of misinformation in the Spanish language that circulates on social networks and digital platforms.
- It has local allies in each edition of the events that take place to promote ideas and solutions to combat misinformation.
- Train journalists and media in tools and strategies to detect disinformation campaigns.

We seek to curb misinformation and devise digital solutions that help users. (Copied from website)

This project is an experiment in experiential learning through a cyber verification lab at the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Centre.

This project is an experiment in experiential learning through a cyber verification lab at the University of Hong Kong’s Journalism and Media Studies Centre. This ‘J-school verification lab’ is believed to be the first of its kind in Asia. Meedan from Google News Labs has partnered in this research by providing access and technical support to develop a global platform for the verification lab.

In 12 episodes, Jay Smooth teaches you Media Literacy! Based on an introductory college level curriculum, this series takes you through the history and psychology of media and gives you the skills to become more media savvy. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
* Describe media literacy as a skill and its development over time
* Understand the positive and negative effects of media on audiences
* Explain how media regulations and policies affect media producers
* Create many forms of media in an informed way
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At a time when false information abounds on social networks, even in conventional media (radio, television, newspapers) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At a time when public figures change their speech in a versatile way, abusing the credulity of the population, it was time to arm themselves with a fact-checking tool. ASBL project Congo factchekers initiative IFC, Congo Check is the first information site specializing in factchecking in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Comprova brings together journalists from 28 different Brazilian media companies to identify and explain rumors, fabricated content and manipulation tactics that might influence the 2018 presidential election campaign. Comprova identified and aimed to undermine manipulation and amplification techniques online. The workflow was designed deliberately to encourage collaborative investigation that may continue beyond the election.

The Citizen Helpdesks are a pioneering citizen feedback, dialogue and community voice platform to ensure accountability in the development process. The Helpdesks have now collected critical information from hundreds of communities across Nepal, Liberia and Mali, solving daily problems for citizens and closing the loop on challenges related to everything from migration, to human trafficking, to natural resource management and security issues. It consists of an educated group of volunteers led by local journalists who act as two-way information collection and dissemination units.

Checkology’s lessons and other resources show you how to navigate today’s challenging information landscape. You will learn how to identify credible information, seek out reliable sources, and apply critical thinking skills to separate fact-based content from falsehoods.

Checkology gives you the habits of mind and tools to evaluate and interpret information. And you gain an understanding of the importance of the watchdog role of the press.

Top journalists and digital media experts anchor the platform’s interactive lessons.

MAFINDO is an anti hoax CSO (civil society organization). We began as an online grassroots movement in 2015. Founded as an organization on 19th November 2016, we have spearheaded many anti hoax initiatives, such as crowdsourced hoax busting, digital literacy education for the public, CekFakta.com, and public campaigns to raise awareness about hoax and its dangers. VISION 1. An independent and dynamic civil society organization which actively participates to enlighten & develop the public’s capability for critical thinking. 2.

BotSlayer is an application that helps track and detect potential manipulation of information spreading on Twitter. The tool is developed by the Observatory on Social Media at Indiana University --- the same lab that brought to you Botometer and Hoaxy.