digital literacy

A mother in the US fell for a scam after meeting someone in person who convinced her to invest in a fake trading app. The app, which displayed fabricated investment gains and lacked legal information, allowed the scammer to access her savings. The victim, who is digitally illiterate, remains convinced the app is legitimate despite red flags.

A new Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Greater Grand Crossing offers South Side teens opportunities to learn coding, game design, music production, and digital literacy through specialized zones and equipment. The center, funded by Best Buy with $170,000, includes areas for photo/video production, gaming computers, an audio lab, and a makers’ lab with sewing machines and quilting tools.

N. Balagopal, Vice-Chairman of the P. N. Panicker Foundation, emphasized the transformative potential of digital technology during a Reading Day celebration. He highlighted the importance of digital literacy reaching all sections of society.

Estonia's digital minister argues that banning social media is an ineffective solution to online harms and advocates for teaching children digital literacy instead. The minister describes such bans as a misguided political approach.

NITDA has partnered with DAWN Commission to enhance digital literacy in the Southwest region. The collaboration aims to develop a cohesive roadmap for regional digital transformation.

The article discusses the impact of childhood computing, exploring how early exposure to computers and programming influences cognitive development and future career paths. It highlights both the educational benefits and potential challenges of digital literacy in young learners.