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Casting the net is a new youth-led series hosted by teens for teens exploring the breadth and depth of our online worlds. In each episode we cast the net wide to learn about the opportunities and challenges the internet brings, and hear from experts from around the globe.
In this episode we are going to be exploring a topic that has been getting a lot of attention lately: the "manosphere."
In the last few years we have seen the rise in popularity of divisive influencers such as Andrew Tate, sparking debate and controversy around masculinity, relationships, and gender dynamics.
But how might this affect teenagers? And what are the consequences?
To learn more, and to get advice for teens, Webwise Youth Panelist Shriya chatted to Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist Dr. Colman Noctor.
In Part 2 of this episode, Shriya begins by asking if the tech companies have a role to play in highlighting moderate views online?
In this episode we are going to be exploring a topic that has been getting a lot of attention lately: the "manosphere."
In the last few years we have seen the rise in popularity of divisive influencers such as Andrew Tate, sparking debate and controversy around masculinity, relationships, and gender dynamics.
But how might this affect teenagers? And what are the consequences?
To learn more, and to get advice for teens, Webwise Youth Panelist Shriya chatted to Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist Dr. Colman Noctor.
Every time we go online, we're giving away information about ourselves.
But just how much data are companies collecting from us and what rights do we have in relation to our personal data?
An important protection for all of us is GDPR which came into effect in 2018 and is designed to protect personal data linked to individuals.
In this episode Webwise Youth Panelist Alannah is joined by Jennifer Dolan, Assistant Commissioner (Head of Children's Data Protection Policy) in the Data Protection Commission.
The Data Protection Commission is the Irish supervisory authority for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
There have been big steps forward in AI over the past decade.
From online shopping to streaming platform, or using the apps on our phones – AI is already changing how we live, learn, and work.
One of the AI developments that has attracted a lot of attention since it came on the scene late last year is ChatGPT.
With people excited about the possibilities that it may provide, but also sparking a lot of ethical concerns too.To find out more, Webwise Youth Panellist Emma spoke to Science and Technology journalist Elaine Burke.
Elaine is host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast, a co-production from Silicon Republic and The HeadStuff Podcast Network.
In part 2, Emma talks to Elaine about exciting developments in AI generally, and steps to regulate it.
There have been big steps forward in AI over the past decade.
From online shopping to streaming platform, or using the apps on our phones – AI is already changing how we live, learn, and work.
One of the AI developments that has attracted a lot of attention since it came on the scene late last year is ChatGPT.
With people excited about the possibilities that it may provide, but also sparking a lot of ethical concerns too.
To find out more, Webwise Youth Panellist Emma spoke to Science and Technology journalist Elaine Burke.
Elaine is host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast, a co-production from Silicon Republic and The HeadStuff Podcast Network.
In part 1, Emma chats to Elaine about how ChatGPT generates content, the benefits it can provide, its limitations, and challenges that it presents.
The rapid expansion of the Internet within society has led to marked changes in the way individuals communicate, think and live their lives. Traditionally we got our news from trusted sources, journalists and media outlets that are required to follow strict codes of practice. However, the internet has enabled a whole new way to publish, share and consume information and news with very little regulation or editorial standards. This has led to rapid spreading of mis/disinformation, amplification of extremist/radical views and conspiracy theories.
Recent events here in Ireland indicate a rise in far right radicalisation that plays on local concerns and national issues. We have seen far right activists weaponize social media platforms to incite fear, anger and increasingly racist commentary.
While, the popularity of online personalities, who promote controversial ideologies, misogyny and extreme agendas has caused concerns about the influence they have on their followers.
So, is online extremism growing in Ireland, and what is its influence?
Webwise Youth Panelist, Eoin, speaks to Ciarán O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, an organisation that researches disinformation, extremism and hate online.
From connecting with our friends, to listening to music, gaming, shopping, watching videos, or doing homework – a lot of our time is spent online.
Sometimes, the amount of time we spend online can even cause conflict!
We know that there are pros and cons to being online, and that includes what we are doing online, and for how long.
Research from Trinity College Dublin shows that striking the right balance in the amount of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing.
In Part 1, Billie from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, spoke to Richard Layte, co-author of the study, about the background to the research and the key findings. In Part 2, they talk about whether there is a 'magic number' for the right amount of time to spend online, and what needs to be done to build on the research.
From connecting with our friends, to listening to music, gaming, shopping, watching videos, or doing homework – a lot of our time is spent online.
Sometimes, the amount of time we spend online can even cause conflict!
We know that there are pros and cons to being online, and that includes what we are doing online, and for how long.
Research from Trinity College Dublin shows that striking the right balance in the amount of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing.
In Part 1, Billie from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, speaks to Richard Layte, co-author of the study, about the background to the research, it's key findings, and what how time spent online can have a positive, and negative, affect on our wellbeing!
Whether it’s chatting to our friends, doing homework, using social media or gaming – a lot of what we do happens online.
The internet provides us with many opportunities for connecting, for entertainment, for support and for learning.
And, just like children and teenagers have rights in the offline world, we also have rights online.
Why is it important to know what these are?
It's to make sure that we know that we are being treated fairly, being protected, and also to know what responsibilities we have online.
To find out more, Molly from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel spoke to Julie Ahern from the Children’s Rights Alliance.
Misinformation and disinformation is one of the biggest challenges that we face online.
As teenagers we get most of our information online, and with so much information out there, it can be easy to come across something that isn’t true.
And, on social media and messaging apps, misinformation, conspiracy theories, and rumours can spread really, really quickly.
In this episode we explore the topic of misinformation and disinformation, who creates it and why, what the challenges are, how we can spot it and how as young people we can make a difference.
To find out more, Billie from the Webwise Youth Panel, spoke to Susan Daly, Managing Editor of Journal Media. Journal Media is an independently-owned and managed media organisation which includes The Journal, The Journal FactCheck, The42, and Noteworthy.