scholarly journals Fake news e forme di dialogo online e offline: diventare resilienti attraverso la Media Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Valerio Ferro Allodola
Keyword(s):  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Reliable Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Complex Situation ◽  
International Training ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Italian Context

Moving from the definition of fake news and its application to the first studies in the field, especially in the Italian context, this paper aims at reflecting on violent forms of online and offline dialogue today, also referring to the recent spread of Covid-19, an extremely complex situation in which we have been able to “touch closely” the importance of having access to true and reliable information to adopt adequate health behaviors. At the same time, this contribution intends to examine how to promote users’ awareness of responsible use of the internet and their resilience through Media Literacy, by referring to national and international training initiatives, studies and research on the topic.

Contemporary Terrorist Challenges and Threats in Europe

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (38) ◽  
pp. 122-137
Author(s):  
Darko Trifunovic ◽  
Juliusz Piwowarski
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
International Terrorism ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
Unique Definition ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Security Science

This article generally contains two parts. One is a theoretical approach to dealing with the phenomenon of terrorism as well as international terrorism. Within the first part, a unique definition of the concept of security science is given, without which it is not possible to properly perceive or investigate security threats and risks within which terrorism is one of the significant threats. The second part deals with models of terrorist activities with special attention to the webspace and the significant role that terrorists attach to the increasing use of the Internet for their purposes. The theoretical part leads to the conclusion that there are five essential elements whose presence, if detected in one territory or state, indicates the existence of a mechanism that produces or creates new jihad warriors. The paper also gives a unique forecast of the degree of endangerment on the example of a territory, which gives scientists who investigate these threats a new direction of research.

Extending E-Government and Citizen Participation in Australia through the Internet

2011 ◽  
pp. 812-818
Author(s):  
L. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Citizen Participation ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Current Development ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Digital Democracy ◽  
Participatory Technologies ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Definition Of

This article seeks to provide a brief overview of the current development of digital democracy in Australia, with emphasis on the use of the Internet to extend and enhance citizen participation. Use of the Internet within the definition of digital democracy proposed is categorized into three overlapping groups: (1) e-government services and administration; (2) participatory technologies; and (3) informal modes of participation.

scholarly journals Introduction: phonetics in phonology

Phonology ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Gussenhoven ◽  
René Kager
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Law ◽  
Criminal Code ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Lexical Representations ◽  
The People ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Surface Representations ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Way

If there is such a person as the average phonologist, he might have a conception of the relation between phonetics and phonology that comes close to the relation between social perceptions of crimes and a Code of Criminal Law. The Code's definition of various types of crimes and the penalty each type carries ultimately reflect, to put it crudely, the feelings of the people. Also, the Code's development will reflect social change. Criminal codes will typically incorporate the changing perceptions of the general public, and will now begin to include articles devoted to the use of the Internet, for instance. But at the end of the day, what counts in a law suit is what is in the Criminal Code, not the feelings of the people. So it is with phonology. It is easy to show that lexical forms are frequently related to functional (ergonomic) considerations, and that the way the grammar processes them into surface representations will amount to a reasonable articulatory task for the speaker, while equally the acoustic result will enable the listener to recognise these forms with reasonable ease. However, ultimately we say things the way we do because our lexical representations are the way they are, and our phonological grammar is the way it is.

From the Streets to the Net? The Political Use of the Internet by Social Movements

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Mosca
Keyword(s):  
Social Movements ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Global Justice ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Global Justice Movement ◽  
The Everyday ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Definition Of

This article focuses on the political use of the Internet by the Italian Global Justice Movement (GJM) considering both the organizations and the individuals involved in the movement. First, a definition of the concept ‘political use of the Internet’ and its operationalization is provided. Second, light is shed on how the Internet is used politically by participants in social movements taking into account their organizational and participatory experiences. Data were gathered with quantitative and qualitative instruments during different researches: a survey of participants in a demonstration against the ‘Bolkestein’ directive and a series of interviews with representatives of different organizational sectors of the Italian GJM, complemented by a qualitative website analysis of the same organizations. While quantitative data allows for controlling relations among variables concerning the political use of the Internet by individuals, qualitative data provides more detailed information on Internet use in the everyday life of activists and organizations.

Theoretical and Empirical Background to the eBook

2017 ◽  
pp. 150-172
Author(s):  
Azza A Abubaker ◽  
Joan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Education Level ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sentence Structure ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
History Of ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Textual Content

A textbook in any e-educational system is an important element that requires a closer look at its components and structure, as well as identifying the barriers that affect the level of learning. This can be achieved in different aspects such as the analysis of textual content or sentence structure which is one of the concerns of linguists. On the other hand, examining the textual content can determine the appropriateness of the education level for students. This type of assessment is part of educators' concerns and by examining and defining the factors that could affect reading a text on screen, this is usually related to the way of displaying text such as font size, colour, background colour, amount of text and the location of the text on the screen. This is a key focus of this research. In this chapter, the concern will be to define the concepts and the structure of an e- document as a starting point to investigate the usability of e-texts as it covers the following: definition of e-document; history of eBook; structure of e-textbook; contribution of e-textbook for education; comparison between reading electronic and paper book; young people and the use of the internet and computer; statistical data for using the internet in Arabic countries; designing an e-textbook.

scholarly journals Criminal Protection of Privacy in the Jordanian Cybercrime Law No. 27 of 2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Wejdan Suleiman Irtaimeh
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Right To Privacy ◽  
The Right To Privacy ◽  
Computer Technologies ◽  
Precision And Accuracy ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Criminal Protection ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Right

This study deals with the issue of criminal protection of privacy in the Jordanian Cybercrime Law No. 27 of 2015, as the great developments in computer technologies and the widespread use of the Internet have led to the emergence of new forms of electronic crimes related to the protection of the privacy of individuals. The study indicated that the Jordanian legislator did not include in the Jordanian Constitution or in the Cybercrime Law any definition of the right to privacy that delineates its boundaries and clarifies its features. The study concluded that the Cybercrime Law was ambiguous in some of its articles, especially those related to the protection of the right to privacy. The Jordanian legislator did not include special provisions that explicitly criminalize assault on privacy, as it included provisions for other crimes that include assault on this right, which made it lose clarity, precision and accuracy of wording. Moreover, such provisions omitted other forms of electronic crimes related to the right to privacy, which constituted a legislative deficiency. The study concludes that there is a need to amend the Cybercrime Law No. 27 of 2017 and to have explicit provisions that stipulate the criminalization of assault on privacy, as well as the need to issue a special law to protect the personal information of individuals.

scholarly journals Manner of usage and evaluation of information on the COVID -19 pandemic by citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina within the context of five core concepts of media literacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 57-77
Author(s):  
Dragana Trninić
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Amount Of Information ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Search For Information

The COVID-19 pandemic has fully revealed the significance of media literacy. A great amount of fake news, as well as information lacking background, has been distributed. The paper aims to determine the manner of usage and evaluation of information on the COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the context of five core concepts of media literacy. The results of the survey conducted online, have shown that the majority of respondents resorted to the Internet in their search for information, that they were confused by the sheer amount of information, that they often failed to double-check it, and that they were often not able to recognise any offensive content in it.

scholarly journals Innovations in communication: the Internet and the psychology of vaccination decisions

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Betsch
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Public Health Communication ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Based Medicine

This paper provides a psychological perspective on the possible effect of the Internet on the decision against vaccination. The reported importance of the Internet in health decisions is still low, but rising; especially the amount of interactive use of the Internet is increasing, e.g. due to the use of social media. It is argued that the fact that individuals do not report the Internet to be an important source of information does not necessarily mean that the information obtained in their Internet searches is not influential in their decisions. Evidence is summarised here regarding the (anti-)vaccination information on the Internet, and its influence on risk perceptions and on vaccination intentions and behaviour in relation to the encoded information. The conclusion suggests that scholars should strive to explain the underlying processes and potential mediators of vaccination decisions to increase the effectiveness of health communication. In reference to a definition of evidence-based medicine, a great future challenge lies in evidence-based public health communication based on interdisciplinary research involving public health, medical research, communication science and psychology.

scholarly journals Perception of “Fake News” and Potentially Manipulative Content in Digital Media—A Generational Approach

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Dragana Trninić ◽  
Anđela Kuprešanin Vukelić ◽  
Jovana Bokan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Media ◽  
Online Access

The presence of “fake news” and potentially manipulative content in the media is nothing new, but this area has largely expanded with the emergence of the Internet and digital media, thus opening itself up to anyone who has online access. As a result, there is an increasing amount of such content in the media, especially in digital media. This paper deals with the perception of fake news and potentially manipulative content by various generations—in particular, the perceptions of the young and the middle-aged generations, with the focus being on their ability to recognise, verify, and relate to such content. The results of this study were gained by means of a qualitative methodology applied to focus groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The results are presented through a thematic analysis of the differences in perception of “fake news” between these generations, firstly in terms of their apprehension and interpretation of it, and secondly in terms of their relation to it. The authors conclude that both generations lack competence concerning media literacy, and that providing education in the field of digital media might offer a long-term solution for building resistance to “fake news” for future generations.

scholarly journals Fake News Reaching Young People on Social Networks: Distrust Challenging Media Literacy

Publications ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Ana Pérez-Escoda ◽  
Luis Miguel Pedrero-Esteban ◽  
Juana Rubio-Romero ◽  
Carlos Jiménez-Narros
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Young People ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
The Media ◽  
Special Concern

Current societies are based on huge flows of information and knowledge circulating on the Internet, created not only by traditional means but by all kinds of users becoming producers, which leads to fake news and misinformation. This situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic to an unprecedented extent through social media, with special concern among young people. This study aims to provide significant data about the youngest generation in Spain (Generation Z) regarding their media and information consumption, their social network use, and their relationship with fake news, all in relation to the feeling of reliability/trust. Focusing on a convenience sample of 408 young Spanish students from Generation Z aged 18 to 22, a descriptive exploratory study is presented. Data collection was performed with an adapted questionnaire. Results show that young Spanish people use networks for information, showing a surprising lack of trust in social networks as the media they consume the most. The content they consume the most since the occurrence of COVID-19 is related to politics, entertainment, humor, and music. On the other hand, distrust of politicians, media, and journalists is evident. The conclusion is that media literacy is still more necessary than ever, but with the added challenge of mistrust: maybe it is time to rethink media literacy.

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