How can you contribute from your organization, educational institution, or community to reduce misinformation in Colombia?
At DIP, we created an educational web series to explain to Colombia how the mind works and why we fall into misinformation.
This educational web series can serve as a resource in classrooms, organizational spaces, and pedagogical settings about information use. Join us on this journey through behavioral sciences and learn how to promote critical thinking and combat digital misinformation.
On February 14, 1990, the Voyager 1 spacecraft captured the last image of Earth's location before losing the signal. It was at that moment that Carl Sagan, observing the pale blue dot that was our planet, wrote his famous text 'Pale Blue Dot.' 'This little point of light is what connects us all in the vastness of the cosmos, and unfortunately, it fades away as we immerse ourselves in our daily lives.' It is at that point where we are united, and yet, it is precisely there where misinformation separates us with a simple click.
Chapter 1:
How to curb misinformation?
Discover the consequences of misinformation, the factors that generate it, and why you are crucial when creating and sharing information online. You are just one click away from reducing polarization.
Chapter 2
Reality vs Polarization
How many times have you heard a group of people believe they have the absolute truth on a subject? Reality doesn't have a single answer. Reflect on how algorithms and social networks deepen polarization, confirming our belief systems and making us more vulnerable to information manipulation.
Chapter 3:
Which are the psychological characteristics?
Did you know that we have 4 psychological characteristics that make Colombians more vulnerable to falling for misinformation? We'll tell you what they are. Do a quick practical exercise to understand how these characteristics work. Ready?
Chapter 4:
How does our brain work?
In this episode, you will learn how your brain works when making decisions and why we fall into information manipulation. We tell you more about DIP - Detox Information Project, the first digital literacy tool in Colombia, developed from behavioral sciences, reducing Colombians' vulnerability to fake news by over 25%*
*Results from the first phase of impact assessment conducted by JILAEE, a research study group from the University of Chicago and the University of Rosario.
