Digital Citizenship PDF

S&T and Aesthetic Dealing with Fake News  ► Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and DIGITAL digital devices to engage with society on any level. citizenship...

S&T and Aesthetic Dealing with Fake News  ► Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses computers, the Internet, and DIGITAL digital devices to engage with society on any level. citizenship ► A digital citizen refers to a person who has the knowledge and skills to effectively use digital technologies to communicate with others, participate in society and create and consume digital content.** From: https://www.aeseducation.com/blog/what-is-digital-citizenship ** https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/teachers/topics/digital-citizenship new word ALERT aesthetic aes·​thet·​ic | \ es-ˈthe-tik , is-, British usually ēs- \ : of or relating to art or beauty  Improved standards of living can include more leisure time, better access to recreation and pleasant experiences. AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE It is about interaction between the product, consumer and the environment. S&T and its effect on AESTHETIC visual olfactory auditory tactile gustatory Which of the photos do you like best? LEMME ask hopeful somber chill How do you think the advancement in technology affects the aesthetic value of things? Food and Aesthetic Do you personally like things that are pleasing to the eye? Deepfakes are so-named because they create a fake video using deep learning technology, a branch of machine learning that applies neural net simulation to massive data sets. the age of FAKE NEWS  What are FAKE NEWS? These are information that cannot be verified, without sources and is possibly untrue. the age of FAKE NEWS  MISINFORMATION vs DISINFORMATION ► Misinformation is false or inaccurate information that is mistakenly or inadvertently created or spread; the intent ► Disinformation, is false information that is is not to deceive. deliberately created and spread “in order to influence public opinion or obscure the truth”.  JUST SO YOU KNOW Examples of SATIRE or PARODY Satire – Typically uses humor or exaggeration to present audiences with news updates. (Tandoc, Lim & Ling, 2018, p.141) Parody – Plays on vague plausibility of the news item. (Tandoc, Lim & Ling, 2018, p.142) “How did I miss that?” *char English* The one question you should answer yourself first before believing and sharing anything on social media: WHO PUBLISHED THE STORY?  Look at the design Many of them are graphically simple when compared with big online news outlets. Others my seem unprofessional in terms of design, and you’ll be able to see their creators didn’t pay a lot of attention to the website design. The same thing applies to the website logo, which is usually simple and crudely designed. Where did the news come from? This doesn’t mean the organization reporting the news, but rather the source of a story for you, the reader. Where did you see it?  Check the SOURCE One of the easiest ways to check the authenticity of a piece is through the sources it cites. a) Misuse of anonymous sources can indicate that a story is indeed fake. b) If the source is a person who is named or a document that’s cited, it’s still worth doing some fact checking. c) If you suspect a quote is fake, Google it to see if it appears on any other websites and, if so, which ones.  HOW OFTEN DO THEY REPORT? Another thing you can do to avoid fake news is to check when the story was reported and at what time, and how often the outlet publishes in general. Example: a news outlet which has only reported on politics a few times is highly unlikely to break a huge political scandal.  But why, you ask? *Listen to thy wisdom* Q: Why should we spot fake news? Q: Fake news are everywhere. Why? ►Being well-informed and knowing the truth is useful. ►Because we don’t pay The fact is that fake news enough attention to the affects our lives – and not news we consume. in a good way - should be enough for us to discern and better digital citizens. S&T and Aesthetic Dealing with Fake News