We're in #EmpoderaLIVE this week in Malaga, ES
Catch our open chat / interview: "Seizing the Means of Digital Production: Autonomy, Control, and Access on the Decentralised Web"
More info at: https://empodera.org/live/en/agenda
https://empodera.org/live/en/speakers/sarven-capadisli
Technology is Actually Pretty Great
Technology is great: it's the tech industry that's the problem. This post explores why we need to reject the Big Tech myth of inevitability.https://leonfurze.com/2025/10/06/technology-is-actually-pretty-great/
Seeing political misinformation can make you want to fire off a comment. That engagement fuels the algorithm, spreading the lie further.
My article explores 'The Amplification Trap'
Read more: medium.com/@marcneal/th...
#Misinformation #DigitalLiteracy #Alberta #CDNpoli #MediaLiteracy
Digital Literacy and Civics Education are Essential Tools in Era of Disinformation and Surveillance Capitalism
Heidi Boghosian delivers a powerful and meticulously researched call to arms for a digitally overwhelmed society grappling with declining civic engagement and the manipulation of truth in the digital age in her new book Cyber Citizens: Saving Demo...In Praise of RSS and Controlled Feeds of Information
https://blog.burkert.me/posts/in_praise_of_syndication/
#HackerNews #InPraiseOfRSS #ControlledFeeds #InformationSyndication #DigitalLiteracy #OnlineMedia
I spent the day teaching seniors how to use an iPhone and it was a nightmare
#HackerNews #teachingtech #seniors #iPhone #nightmare #digitalliteracy #eldercare
Swiping less, living more. How to take control of your digital life
Episode 7 ✅ Nethusha Ravisuthan from Microsoft shared powerful frameworks on critical thinking for the digital economy.
Tools evolve, but thinking principles stay constant. Thank you to our speaker & all participants! 🚀
Revisiting bsdiff as a tool for digital preservation
by @beet_keeper
I introduced bsdiff in a blog in 2014. bsdiff compares the differences between two files, e.g. broken_file_a and corrected_file_b and creates a patch that can be applied to broken_file_a to generate a byte-for-byte match for corrected_file_b.
On the face of it, in an archive, we probably only care about corrected_file_2 and so why would we care about a technology that patches a broken file?
In all of the use-cases we can imagine the primary reasons are cost savings and removing redundancy in file storage or transmission of digital information. In one very special case we can record the difference between broken_file_a and corrected_file_b and give users a totally objective method of recreating corrected_file_b from broken_file_a providing 100% verifiable proof of the migration pathway taken between the two files.
#ac3 #Archives #audio #audiovisual #Audit #authenticity #av #Bash #bsdiff #checksums #Code4Lib #corruption #corruptionIndex #digipres #DigitalArchiving #DigitalForensics #digitalLiteracy #DigitalPreservation #DigitalStorage #diplomatics #FileFormats #glitch #glitchAudio #GlitchArt #integrity #PreservationAnalysis #PreservationMetadata #provenance #sensitivityIndex #Storage
Try this. Open a note and paste a perfect example of what you need. Something like a project update or a client bio. Then write a prompt that says: “Use the exact same structure and headings as the example below. Now write a new one about [your topic].” See what happens.
Stop accepting messy outputs. Show the AI the blueprint.
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #NeuralNetworks #MythBuster #FactCheck #Debunked #PromptEngineering #AIPrompts #TechEducation #DigitalLiteracy (2/2)
mastodon.social/@labfab/1143...
#Digitalliteracy isn't just coding—it's understanding the mathematics behind algorithms that shape our information ecosystem. Teaching graph theory and basic probability in schools would create citizens better equipped to navigate our algorithmic society
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:rwoef52tjdoujcurjqpzs32t/post/3lnhtqgzgmk2d
Fabio (@labfab@mastodon.social...
AARP and OpenAI team up to help older adults fight scams with AI
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2025/09/aarp-openai-ai-partnership-older-adults/
✨ new on #TheFutureIsFederated 🚀
"My Fediverse Starter Guide" for newbies, based on my video and articles about Fediverse software and culture.
🔗 : https://news.elenarossini.com/my-fediverse-starter-guide/
mentioning @Mastodon @news @gotosocial @pfefferle @pixelfed @peertube
If you share it with friends/family, let me know how it goes and if this guide is helpful to them 🙏
🎯 Fighting fake news isn't about proving people wrong - it's about building bridges through empathy & respect
Thanks Himanshu Panday for insights on why "you're wrong" fails - it's identity, not info
Next #CTRLALTDEL: Sept 28th
#DigitalLiteracy #SouthAsia #digizenLK
🌟 Empowering Students to Navigate the Digital Age! 🌟
In today's world, understanding how social media and disinformation shape our perceptions is more crucial than ever. That's why I'm thrilled to share this amazing resource from [Journeys In Film](https://journeysinfilm.org/teach-media)!
Check out their newest film guide for "And So It Begins," featuring Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa. In this eye-opening clip from The Daily Show, Maria discusses how social media platforms spread lies and misinformation, often by design. It's a stark reminder of the power of digital literacy in shaping our worldview and political landscape.
📚 Get the resource: Journeys In Film Media Literacy Guide Teach Media Literacy with Film: Disinformation and Social Media https://journeysinfilm.org/teach-media-literacy-with-film-disinformation-and-social-media/
This teaching resource is perfect for helping students develop critical thinking skills and an informed understanding of social media, disinformation, and media literacy. It's a great tool to get students thinking critically about how online media affects them and their world.
Let's equip the next generation with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of the digital age responsibly and thoughtfully. Share this post and spread the word about the importance of digital literacy! 🌐📚
#DigitalLiteracy #MediaLiteracy #SocialMedia #Disinformation #CurrentEvents #MariaRessa #JonStewart #TheDailyShow #Democracy #Education #Homeschooling #Movies #MentalHealth #Politics
Teaching AI as part of Digital Literacy? Recommendation: If teaching AI, best to use in-house AI service, data is secured. Not the free ones, or ones that might be training on user prompts. #LIANZA2025 #digitalliteracy
Teach about Disinformation and Social Media with film! Check out our newest resources to help you prepare students with critical thinking skills and an informed understanding of social media, disinformation and media literacy.
Our film guide for And So It Begins features profiles Nobel-prize winner Maria Ressa (shown in the attached video talking with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show). This teaching resource explores how social media and disinformation can fragmented perceptions of reality in ways that influence politics and everyday people. It's a great tool to get students thinking critically about how online media affects them and their world.
Get more relevant, timely media literacy resources at the link:
https://journeysinfilm.org/teach-media-literacy-with-film-disinformation-and-social-media/
@histodons @pilipinas @violencestudies @DigitalCoup@fedigroups.social
#DigitalLiteracy #MediaLiteracy #SocialMedia #Disinformation #CurrentEvents #MariaRessa #JonStewart #TheDailyShow #Democracy #Education #Homeschooling #Movies #MentalHealth #Politics
Technology Times (Nigeria): Nigeria pushes digital inclusion with new data-driven literacy initiative. “The Federal Government says it is adopting a data-driven approach to identify out-of-school children and adults across Nigeria and enrol them in inclusive, technology-powered learning programmes, as part of efforts to bridge the nation’s literacy gap.”
This is a bit long but a great explanation of propaganda....
“They’re taking him out of context!”
How often have you heard that defense? What if the “context” is just more manipulation?
This video is a crash course in decoding manipulative communication.
If you want to understand how propaganda works in the modern age, watch this.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1127212979501787
This is a bit long but a great explanation of propaganda....
[[#DigitalLiteracy](https://www.facebook.com/watch/hashtag/digitalliteracy?
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