In today’s digital age, information spreads fast—yet not all of it is true or trustworthy. Knowing the differences between misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation is key to thinking critically online. In the video below Ciarán O’Connor from the Institute of Strategic Dialogue discusses the disinformation ecosystem in Ireland. Please click on the link below to access
In this video Dr. Catherine Baker from Dublin City University explains how social media recommender algorithms work. It will help learners be more aware of how their social media content is delivered. Please click on the link below to access the content: Recommender Algorithms and Social Media | Videos & Movies on Vimeo
This interactive online resource is a set of eight units to support learners in their online information ecosystem. It is a mix of text, images, video, audio and interactive tasks. The resource can be accessed directly via the link provided or embedded in any Learning Management System compatible with SCORM. It is created for third
Scanarix is a multilingual serious game on media and information literacy for ages 10+. It exists as an offline quest-based game and a web-based version in English, Ukrainian and Greek. Scenario-based gameplay helps players explore contemporary media challenges (AI-generated content, visibility mechanisms, narrative framing and the political economy of attention). Please click on the link
Information is everywhere and sometimes it can be difficult to judge how accurate or reliable information is. Printable posters in English and Irish with Be Media Smart Tips. Posters available for the general public and for children and young people labelled ‘FOR SCHOOLS’ with text slightly amended for primary school students. Please click on the
The VISAVIS Project was created to help counter the spread of misinformation and disinformation by providing people with the tools and skills they need to verify misleading images and videos. It provides practical digital verification tools that allow people to check suspicious images and videos and help people to determine whether an image has been AI-generated or
Practical advice and guidance on safely and responsibly navigating Generative AI. This guide was developed by Webwise in collaboration with the ADAPT Centre and the National Parents Council. Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. The guide is available in English and Irish. Please click on
This co-created activity workbook supports the development of competencies to ensure users can engage with digital technologies in a critical, collaborative and creative way, and to understand the impact disinformation can have on our ability to empathise with one another. Developed by AONTAS, Ireland’s National Adult Learning Organisation. Please click on the link below to