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The European Quest for Digital-Age Balance in Schools

EAVI — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:28:37 +0000

The integration of digital technology into schools – from interactive smart boards to individual student laptops and tablets – has become a global phenomenon, accelerated by recent years' need for remote learning. While proponents celebrate the potential of digital learning tools to enhance interactivity, collaboration, and equity, a growing backlash in many countries [...]

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When Media Is No Longer “Real”: Navigating Synthetic Content and Critical AI Literacy

EAVI — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:36:21 +0000

The quality of content we encounter in digital media is undergoing a silent but profound transformation. Images, videos, and texts are no longer produced solely by humans; automated systems, large datasets, and generative technologies have also become part of this process. This change, while increasing the speed and volume of the media landscape, is [...]

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Learning in the Age of AI: Why Media Literacy Matters More Than Ever

EAVI — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:11:53 +0000

The role of digital technologies in education has long been debated. First computers, then the internet, then online platforms, and now AI-powered tools… Each new wave of technology promises to transform learning processes. However, this transformation doesn't always produce the expected results. The fundamental issue we face in education today is not whether technology [...]

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Beyond the Screens: Generations, Trust, and the Future of News

EAVI — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:48:23 +0000

In the digital environment, access to information has reached unprecedented levels of speed and scale. News, comments, images, and claims can reach millions of users almost simultaneously. However, this intense circulation does not guarantee the reliability of information. On the contrary, false and misleading content can spread at the same speed and with the [...]

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The Increasing Importance of Digital Well-Being in an Evolving Technological Environment

EAVI — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:52:29 +0000

While digital tools make our lives easier in many aspects by providing conveniences, extensive research consistently highlights the adverse effects of their excessive usage on individuals' physical and psychological well-being. It is argued that digital media users face a growing challenge in managing the overwhelming amount of information and social interactions available to [...]

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Digital Well-Being: Striking a Balance in the Age of Technology

EAVI — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:52:06 +0000

In today's hyper-connected world, digital media has become an indispensable part of our lives. From social media to news updates, from online shopping to mobile banking, technology has seamlessly integrated into our daily routines. However, this pervasiveness of digital media has raised concerns about its impact on our mental health and overall [...]

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The Threat of AI-Generated Disinformation to European Elections and Democracy

EAVI — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:32:01 +0000

In view of the elections that will be held in 2024 in the EU and other parts of the world including the US and UK, there are various challenges to democratic processes as technological advancements are on the rise. It is argued that electoral periods and times of political crisis serve as fertile [...]

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AI Hallucination: When AI Makes Things Up

EAVI — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:00:07 +0000

The word “hallucinate” was announced as the word of the year by the Cambridge Dictionary in 2023. It means “to seem to see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because of a health condition or because you have taken a drug”. The term "hallucination" originates from the Latin word [...]

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The Relevance of Chomsky’s Media Theory in Today’s Digital Landscape: Media Ownership

EAVI — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:21:12 +0000

In an era dominated by social media and big tech giants, the concentration of media ownership has become more important than ever. The infographic above depicts the ownership landscape of major platforms and reveals an interesting truth that media control lies in the hands of a few, steering the narratives that reach [...]

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Data Literacy in the Age of Datafication: A Package to Understand How Digital Technology Treats Us

EAVI — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:57:32 +0000

The complexity of technology, coupled with the emergence of datafication, presents new challenges for society to understand how the world works. Artificial intelligence and big data are just a few examples of the advanced technologies we have to deal with. However, both show the same trend, which is the increasingly important role of data [...]

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