Information & digital literacy

InformAll’s principal area of expertise is information literacy, which is closely aligned with digital literacy. Below are the main projects which we have undertaken in this area, listed in chronological order:

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18 November 2015
Updated: 18 January 2019

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Sté[email protected]@stephgold7·

Zoom is all the rage right now, but there are privacy concerns associated with its use. Worth reading this article in Wired to check out the pitfalls & what to do / not to do. With thanks to @CatMcManamon for having flagged it up! https://www.wired.co.uk/article/zoom-privacy-settings

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Sté[email protected]@stephgold7·

Infotagion, brand-new fact-checking service focused specifically on Covid-19. Launched with backing of Damian Collins MP, former chair of DCMS Select Committee @infotagion @DamianCollins @covid2019_info #infolit #disinformation https://infotagion.com/

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Sté[email protected]@stephgold7·

Fact or fake? Helpful and timely new resource from BBC Bitesize. Designed for school students, but actually useful for anyone, with lots of material drawing from BBC's journalistic know-how #infolit #disinformation https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zr2yscw/fact-or-fake/1

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Sté[email protected]@stephgold7·

Fake news & COVID-19, when epidemics & infodemics go hand in hand, podcast by @carljackmiller. In current emergency, conspiracy theories abound, cognitive biases are manipulated... so, follow the 7 rules of digital hygiene #disinformation #infolit #COVID19 https://www.anothereurope.org/episode-50-fake-news-and-the-coronavirus-how-should-we-respond-saving-europe-from-itself/

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Sté[email protected]@stephgold7·

COVID-19: seeking reliable information in difficult times. Really great & valuable article from David Bedford @dhldavidb with advice on how to keep informed about the pandemic. Save that page! #infolit @infolitgroup #COVID19 https://infolit.org.uk/covid-19-seeking-reliable-information-in-difficult-times/

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