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Audience: Children and Young People

#ForYou: A Game about Algorithms

#ForYou is a card-based pattern-matching game that helps young people aged 13-18 to understand the role that algorithms play in their online and offline lives, and the value of their personal information to companies that use those algorithms. The game is designed to be delivered either in school or in community spaces such as homework

Casting the Net

Casting the Net is a youth-led audio series hosted by teens for teens exploring the breadth and depth of our online worlds. In each episode, young people cast the net wide to learn about the opportunities and challenges the internet brings and hear from experts from around the globe. The series focusses on topics that

CORE

This is a resource sharing platform that aims to explore the experiences of children and young people in digital communication spaces and the effects that technological changes have on children and young people. It provides a holistic overview of the current research landscapes and enables access to empirical data for re-analysis. It also offers a

Facts4all: Schools Tackling Disinformation

This course empowers primary and secondary teachers to develop and implement effective whole-school approaches to foster critical thinking and tackle online disinformation through intergenerational collaboration and community engagement. Behind the course Click on the link below to access the content: https://tinyurl.com/y3w8dyd7 Behind the course: Facts4All – Schools as community hubs against disinformation is co-funded by the

Barnardos

Barnardos is a children’s charity that protects and supports children and young people in Ireland. Their mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable children because childhood lasts a lifetime. Barnardos’ website includes resources to support children, young people and parents with life’s challenges. It includes a section on protecting and safeguarding children online that

Disinformation in a Time of Conflict

This Council of Europe lesson plan aims to help students understand how disinformation is used in modern warfare through a comparison with the way truth gets manipulated in personal conflicts at school. The lesson plan includes learning outcomes, steps for preparation and a checklist. It will take about 50min to complete. Click on the link below to