#digitalliteracy — Public Fediverse posts
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True digital literacy isn't generated; it's understood. 💡
On this Literacy Day, step away from the opaque shortcuts of AI, dive into the clean NetBSD source code, and empower human curiosity from the bare metal up. Read the source, master the system, and keep human craftsmanship alive. 📖⚙️
RTFM (Read the Fantastic Manual)
#NetBSD #LiteracyDay #DigitalLiteracy #ReadTheSource #CodeLiteracy #HumanIntelligence #runBSD #Linux #Unix #RTFM #internationalliteracyday #noai #antiai #nollm #antillm
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Let us fly… | This campaign bridges science & digital literacy. Open-access iBOOKs make Arctic research accessible, empowering global minds. Support evidence-based learning & action.
> https://donate-to.ikfoundation.org/fundraising/ibook-spitsbergen-science-expeditions
#OpenScience #DigitalLiteracy #Arctic #Spitsbergen #Europe #Books #whydonate
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So every website on the internet is saved on physical storage.
This physical storage is called servers.
These servers are far away from your house and only accessible through the internet.Now let's get back to iCloud.
iCloud is space on Apple's servers, accessed over the internet. It's used for backups, syncing photos across devices, and storing files in iCloud Drive.
#Apple #iCloud #iPhone #technology #CloudComputing #TechExplained #TechTips #DigitalLiteracy #AppleTips
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AI Terminology Floodgates Open: A Glossary Deluge Amidst Shifting Landscapes
Many new AI glossaries are available. They help people understand terms like 'weak AI' and 'generative AI' as AI becomes more common.
#AIGlossary, #ArtificialIntelligence, #TechExplained, #DigitalLiteracy, #AIterms
https://newsletter.tf/new-ai-glossaries-help-people-understand-ai/
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There are many new AI glossaries available today. These resources help explain complex AI terms to the public.
#AIGlossary, #ArtificialIntelligence, #TechExplained, #DigitalLiteracy, #AIterms
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When you can’t pay for things the currency of payment is psychic…
by @beet_keeperContributing back to the commons in digital preservation hasn’t been for everyone.
We know the famous XKCD that touches on the underappreciated work of maintainers in obscurity. When you, or your institutions, or services are using free and open source software, or other information and data in the commons, and you’re not contributing back, you’re perpetuating this, and what’s more, there’s a virtuous cycle that we’re missing out on.
I read something the other day and it felt like a red flag.
#community #contributing #CreativeCommons #digipres #digitalLiteracy #DigitalPreservation #dpip #empathy #empathyInTechnology #OpenData #OpenSource #professionalMaturity -
The rising threat of disinformation in Canada’s municipal elections
#Canada #Politics #Elections #MunicipalElections #Disinformation #Misinformation #ElectionIntegrity #DigitalLiteracy #AIThreats #Democracy #Transparency #VoterAwareness #ElectionReform
https://the-14.com/the-rising-threat-of-disinformation-in-canadas-municipal-elections/ -
University of Rochester: The most effective online fact-checkers? Your peers. “Research shows that being called out by peers, not algorithms or experts, makes online authors think twice about spreading misinformation.”
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Poynter: As tech giants retreat, Africa’s fact-checkers are finding new ways to survive. “The platforms that once sponsored fact-checking projects and previous Africa Facts Summits, including Google and Meta, were nowhere to be seen, just as they were absent from IFCN’s GlobalFact conference in Rio last June. Still, 162 participants from 35 countries filled the hotel’s conference hall, […]