In times of war and conflict, the digital landscape becomes flooded with images and stories. However, many of these images are fraudulent or modified, making it difficult to tell fact from fiction. As regular people, we must assume ethical responsibility for the content we … [Read more...] about Combatting visual misinformation: an everyday user’s guide for times of conflict
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Some tips to spot false posts about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
It’s hard to discern what to believe and what to question, what with fake news and improved deep fake videos. Misinformation has been commonly used as a propagandistic tactic to distract, confuse, and redirect public opinion by many countries throughout history. In World War Two, … [Read more...] about Some tips to spot false posts about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ikea's flat-packed shelters stabilize refugee camps
Photo: flickr.com/photos/oxfam/ The Syrian war has displaced more than 2 million citizens, and there are about 45 million refugees worldwide. The average time a refugee will spend in a refugee camp is 12 years, and the tents that many refugees live in are usually replaced every … [Read more...] about Ikea's flat-packed shelters stabilize refugee camps
The power of conflict
Want to boost creativity in you workplace? Start some fights. Craig Cox | September 2004 issue Years ago, I worked for a fellow who was fond of stirring up resentments between people as a way of demonstrating his personal power. The result was a morbidly fascinating workplace, in … [Read more...] about The power of conflict