Protecting Truth in the Digital Age
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The digital landscape is undergoing a profound and necessary shift as the UK government begins to reassess its presence on X, formerly known as Twitter. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has made the significant decision to pull her department, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), from the platform entirely.…
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UK’s most avid young gamers are 2x as likely to buy conspiracies, yet sure they spot lies, per study
The digital landscape has fundamentally altered how young men engage with the world, and a recent study out of Britain has uncovered a provocative intersection between gaming habits and information consumption. Researchers from the AKO Storytelling Institute and More in Common surveyed 2,000 British men aged 18 to 24, revealing that those who spend the most time gaming are significantly more likely to subscribe to conspiracy theories. Paradoxically, these same individuals often report a heightened sense of confidence in their ability to detect misinformation. This phenomenon—labeled by researchers as the “Sceptical Scrollers”—suggests a unique psychological profile where a deep distrust…
The Arctic Frontiers conference will return to Tromsø, Norway, from February 1–4, 2027, serving once again as a vital crossroads for those invested in the future of the High North. As the region commands an unprecedented level of global attention, the upcoming summit—titled “Information/Disinformation”—seeks to peel back the layers of complexity surrounding the Arctic’s shifting dynamics. In an era where international interest is surging and an array of new voices are vying for influence, the conference aims to provide a grounded, essential space where the noise of the digital age is set aside in favor of clarity, connection, and the…
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