The workshop Addressing Misinformation and Polarisation in Migration & Climate Change Narratives, held at Utrecht University on December 4th, examined the pervasive impact of misinformation on migration and climate change, equipping participants with critical tools to evaluate disinformation while fostering empathy, curiosity, and constructive dialogue as essential approaches to addressing polarisation and societal divides.
The workshop Navigating Mis/Disinformation and Polarisation in Migration Narratives, held on November 6th at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, explored the widespread effects of misinformation and polarisation, with a particular focus on migration-related misinformation. Participants were encouraged to approach differing perspectives with empathy and openness, while the session underscored the importance of shared goals and constructive dialogue as tools for bridging divides and tackling complex societal challenges.
In the final episode of this podcast series, we cope with the topic of cancel culture. But what exactly is cancel culture? For some, it may signify holding others accountable for their action, while to others it may imply censorship of speech. To help us unpack this all we are joined by Loretta J. Ross, an activist, public intellectual, and professor at Smith Colledge in Massachusetts, who has an interesting take on this topic. In her work, Loretta came up with the concept of ‘calling in’ culture, which she believes is an antidote to people being called out, or canceled. Even for people you don't agree with.
A voyage to the online strongholds where people come together to meet, talk, share, and play. Places where the promise of the internet is alive and kicking.
Storytellers take on the theme of disinformation by exploring the offline consequences of online lies.
Unsure how to spot a conspiracy theory? Worried that you are amplifying disinformation to the masses? Curious about the people and organisations behind the conspiracies? We’ve built this library to help you understand what conspiracy theories are, discover how to identify them online, and, most importantly, provide you with the tools needed to combat them.
It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, but as you make your way through the books in this library, you will be able to unravel the conspiracy behind conspiracies and help others to do the same.
In our guide Beyond Polarisation we present a complete, yet concise overview of our take on polarisation. This document will help you understand our definition of polarisation, how us-versus-them narratives spread in society, and how we turn these theoretical and empirical observations into concrete interventions, both on- and offline.
We hope it motivates you, the reader, the activist, the fan, and the stakeholder, to help us in our mission to go beyond black-and-white thinking.
