Tag: Literacy
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If my Governor blocks me;
How the Internet impacts Freedom of Expression. The internet has expanded the human voice to include their access to information and the ability to transmit information across physical miles and digital platforms. Citizens enjoying a modern experience embark on a journey where the internet is relied upon further to organize, investigate, and advocate to be…
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Didn’t intend to defend; Two platforms’ attempts at managing misinformation
In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg’s statement with Recode regarding holocaust denial on Facebook was not taken well; The Meta-Media-Mogul later clarified his position (via email), as in the title above, he “didn’t intend to defend” the misinformation being spread on his platform. Today, we’ll look at a couple of platforms’ attempts to curb what he called…
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Pixel Perfect; Fixed or Falsified?
Google Pixel has developed the technology in their phones (as seen in their Super Bowl LVII commercial), the ability to use a tool we have had since the advent of Photoshop. Now, it is available for ostensibly no cost (or marginal when considering one is already investing in a phone). The problem is not that…
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Donald Trump: SIFTed
Did you watch the ABC 2024 presidential debate? I did; here’s an analysis through SIFT-based lateral reading of a claim made by the former president. The candidates made many claims throughout the night; some were misleading, Trump positing that he had nothing to do with Project 2025 (though his policies and administration were the groundwork…
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Tools for Mis-education
Here are some misinformation education tools: The first tool is RumorGuard. I like the way this website fact-checks. The site uses five pillars of credibility. The stories get a rating for truthfulness based on these factors: Authenticity, Source, Evidence, Context, and Reasoning. The expansive investigation questions the credibility of the source and what evidence proves…
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Fear as reality: Trans after media; Pandora’s Locks
Hey and welcome back to Pandora’s Locks, the blog where I write, and you read. It’s a beautiful partnership, really. Today we’ll be talking about a few stereotypes. We all have bits of identity ingrained with our sense of self and unfortunately those identities have preconceived notions attached to them. With permission from my friend,…