Abstract When addressing the spread of misinformation, online media literacy programs have mostly emphasized an approach that seems to ignore the influences of individual emotions and social goals. However, when online, individual emotions are manipulated and users are directed to seek to fulfill social needs. This distracts from our obligation to fact check when online. … [Read more...] about A Metacognitive Approach to Reduce the Spread of Online Misinformation
Metacognition
The internet is a gorgeous ball of filth: Surfacing the role of algorithmic awareness within writing pedagogy
Abstract Post-secondary students, while regular internet users are not savvy in technological literacy practices, especially algorithmic awareness. Despite research that points to a clear gap in student understanding of the workings of artificial intelligence and machine learning, outside the field of library and information science little attention to developing these … [Read more...] about The internet is a gorgeous ball of filth: Surfacing the role of algorithmic awareness within writing pedagogy
