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Misinformation

Misinformation is inaccurate or misleading information that may be presented online without reliable supporting evidence.

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Helping children recognize misleading online content

Helping children recognize misleading online content

Start with development, not blame Children are not miniature adults with fully formed judgment. Their prefrontal networks, including systems involved in inhibitory control, working memory, planning, and cognitive flexibility, continue to mature through adolescence. This means a child may understand a safety rule in the abstract but still react quickly to a sensational video, persuasive […]

Teaching children how algorithms influence what they see online

Teaching children how algorithms influence what they see online

What an algorithm does online An algorithm is a set of instructions used by software to process information and produce an outcome. Online platforms use many algorithms to organize search results, rank posts, recommend videos, suggest accounts, select advertisements, and decide which notification appears first. The system may examine signals such as what a child […]