Based on a research project carried out in Japan, China, Cameroon, Uganda, Italy, al-Quds, Ireland, Chile, and Brazil, this comic book tells the story of how older people use smartphones, and how experiences of mid-to-later-life are both impacting and being impacted by the uptake of these devices. Download the report in PDF format
Casting the Net is a new youth-led audio series hosted by teens for teens exploring the breadth and depth of our online worlds. In each episode, we 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
The goal of the European YouVerify! project is to address the crucial challenges brought by disinformation and help young people develop both knowledge and know-how to make the difference daily between genuine and manipulated images and videos. On the website you can find quizzes, fake news games, the we verify plugin and teaching resources. Click
CORE is a knowledge platform that aims to explore the experiences of children and young people in digital communication spaces and the effects of technological changes 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 range of
In this seminar organized by the University of Chicago Institute of Politics, scholars from different fields discuss the psychology and mechanics underlying conspiratorial beliefs, and provide some clues about how to prevent them.
This 13-minute long video from Barnardos Online Safety Programme is designed for 8-12 year olds to ‘think smart’ about the information they read and the people they meet on the internet. Includes a worksheet and powerpoint for teachers. Click on the link below to access the content: http://barnardos.twbdev.com/learning-development/training/online-safety-programme/for-schools/t-for-think-smart