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Alberto Gómez
Information and communication technologies have had a significant impact on people's quality of life in recent years. But, its educational potential has yet to be fully realized. In this context, the situation of disinformation that characterizes the international digital sphere is explained, which promotes the presence of fake news.
With the aim of helping to acquire advanced digital skills useful for detecting and counteracting propaganda, false news and information manipulation, the Rey Juan Carlos University will participate in the DOMINOES project (Digital cOMpetences INformatiOn EcoSystem).
As stated by the Ciberimaginario research group, "this type of practice leads to social polarization, extremism and discrimination in society", adding that "the purpose of this project is to reduce social polarization by combating false news and the disinformation online through the training of university students and teachers”.
DOMINOES is a project financed by the European Union through the Erasmus program, in which 'Mihai Viteazul', the Romanian National Intelligence Academy, the University of Malta, the New Strategy Center, a Romanian think tank specializing in defense and security policies, and the Rey Juan Carlos University.
During the month of May, the first meeting of this project took place in Bucharest, Romania. Organized by 'Mihai Viteazul', the event was attended by the top DOMINOEs researchers, Manuel Gértrudix and Rubén Arcos, from the Ciberimaginario Group, attending on behalf of the URJC.
"This will allow the creation of a network of experts in Romania, Malta and Spain in the detection and prevention of propaganda and disinformation," they say from the Ciberimaginario group. Serving as a great help for the University Community, both for students and teachers.
To learn more about this project and the research group cyberimaginary, you can find all the information on their website.