Wise Information Consumption on Social Media

🌟 **Course Title:** #DapatChoosy: Staying Safe Online and Combating Disinformation 🌟 --- **Course Headline:** Be the Smart Netizen You're Meant to Be! --- **Course Description:** In the digital age, information online is not just filtered; it's biased and often fabricated. Social media, once a platform for connection and sharing, has become a fertile ground for fake news and disinformation. With this surge of unverified content, how can we navigate our digital lives responsibly and intelligently? Join us at the Pinas Forward Academy in our course, Dapat Choosy, where we delve into the complexities of online information consumption and how it affects our social discourse. We believe that social media can be a powerful tool for nation-building when we are selective and mindful about our digital footprints. **What You'll Learn:** - **Social Media Risks**: Discover the potential dangers of social media, particularly when it's used to spread misinformation or harm. - **Algorithmic Bias**: Unveil how social media algorithms can shape the perspectives you encounter online into a more narrow and skewed viewpoint. - **Online Polarization**: Explore the concept of filter bubbles and echo chambers, and understand how they reinforce biases and unhealthy discourse. - **The Disinformation Business**: Learn about the economic drivers behind the spread of fake news and disinformation. - **Combating Disinfo**: Get simple yet effective strategies to protect yourself from falling prey to online falsehoods. **Instructor:** Christine, Pinas Forward Academy **Interviewer:** Shai, Pinas Forward Academy --- **Guest Experts:** - **Prof. Jonathan Ong**: A renowned expert on media and democracy. - **Prof. Jason Vincent Cabañes**: An academic with insights into digital politics and social media's role in society. --- Dapat Choosy is part of Pinas Forward’s innovative Citizenship LIT-eracies program, where "LIT" stands for "Learning, Innovation, and Transformation." Our mission at Pinas Forward Academy is to turn the youth's aspirations into actions, fostering a generation of movers rather than mere dreamers. We aim to create tangible outcomes from these aspirations, leading to stronger communities built on individual contributions. Join us in this journey to become more informed, discerning, and proactive citizens in the digital age. Sign up for Dapat Choosy today, and let's make the internet a safer and more truthful place for all! 🤝💻✨