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IDE Director Sinan Aral Wins Thinkers50 Award; Other IDE Leaders Top 2021 List
Posted on: November 17, 2021
Digital Literacy Disconnect
Based on 1,314 savvy social media users, new research shows that digital literacy did not prevent online sharing of fake news and misinformation.
Read the full research paper here.
HELPS
Digital literacy DOES help users discern true vs false news
NO HELP
Digital literacy DOES NOT stop the sharing of false news
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Visit our Medium PublicationWhy the Digital Economy Deserves New Metrics
Posted on: January 13, 2022
Digital Literacy Doesn’t Stop the Spread of Misinformation
Posted on: January 10, 2022
Students Deliver Data-driven Results
Posted on: January 07, 2022
Is the Metaverse the Next Major Phase of the Internet?
Posted on: December 21, 2021