Everyday Misinformation: Research and Real Life
Lessons from research on the governance of misinformation in everyday life apply widely to individual and community experiences.
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Lessons from research on the governance of misinformation in everyday life apply widely to individual and community experiences.
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In a landscape saturated with data, the challenge lies in making information meaningful. How data is structured, visualized, and contextualized determines whether it merely informs or truly influences perception and decision-making. However, raw data alone does not communicate meaning. Traditional data visualizations, such as bar charts, scatter plots, and heat maps, often fail to engage audiences emotionally and cognitively. This is where data storytelling emerges as a transformative approach.
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Thinking of communities as “information poor” misrepresents the reality of systemic exclusion. Instead, marginalized communities have been intentionally and unintentionally excluded from mainstream information infrastructures. This exclusion is not due to a lack of knowledge on the part of marginalized communities but rather a reflection of structural barriers that limit access to institutionalized information flows. We need to recognize the existence and prevalence of information precarity, and then we need to radically alter how we plan and carry out projects, research, and outreach with—not for—marginalized communities.
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Many educational institutions use learning management systems (LMSs), which may track and analyze a student’s every click, assignment submission, and even location; this also makes them useful for learning analytics, the collection and analysis of student data in the name of supporting learning and teaching. While students may know that LMSs collect their data, they often don’t understand the extent of just how much data these systems collect! Yet, it’s not hard to imagine what the scope of LMS data collection means for student privacy. This imbalance highlights the urgent need for greater transparency and critical data education in the use of educational technologies.
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Microfinance institutions (MFIs) possess a unique and powerful tool for combating the localized challenges of climate change: the social capital of their borrowers. While MFIs rightly prioritize poverty reduction, they can and should simultaneously leverage this inherent social capital to address the growing threat of climate change.
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Our analysis raises critical questions: Why do segments of the general public express such hostility towards women in digital spaces? Are these sentiments a mere reflection of broader societal attitudes, or are they amplified by the affordances of online anonymity and lack of accountability? What structural interventions are necessary to dismantle these patterns of digital violence? Understanding these underlying factors is imperative to formulating sustainable strategies to combat cyberbullying.
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While a multilingual scholarly communication ecosystem would help to mitigate many of the inequities created by the single-language model that currently prevails, multilingualism nonetheless presents its own challenges. If researchers all publish in their own language, how will they be able to discover and access each other’s work? Can new AI-based translation technologies help?
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The impact of social media on mental well-being is a complex and multifaceted problem. Past research clearly shows a complex relationship between how people use these platforms and their psychological well-being. A crucial aspect of this relationship lies in distinguishing between passive and active social media use. This analysis delves into the contrasting effects of these two engagement styles, examining how they differentially contribute to stress, loneliness, and overall well-being.
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Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) plays a pivotal role in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) as it enables risk assessment through the identification of threats, vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and their consequent impacts. Efficient and secure information sharing matters in effective cyber threat intelligence.
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We are currently living in an information-driven world; despite this, many people are still devoid of access to information. Through impartial access to information, society can empower individuals to navigate the complexities of the information age better, enhancing their capacity to participate in and benefit from political discourse, social activities, and economic opportunities. This article will explore how marginalised communities can effectively connect in the political advocacy and social justice through improved access to information.
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