Design and implementation of behavioual interventions allowing individuals to critically evaluate online misinformation consistently

Online misinformation is a threat to Canada’s democratic processes, economic activities and public health. Individuals need to be empowered to critically evaluate the online information they consume in a consistent manner, otherwise, they will fall victim to manipulation, deception, polarization, radicalization, etc, efforts from malicious cyber actors. The intern will review the latest findings from behavioural science and incorporate those to design alternative conceptual solutions that can consistently nudge people to think critically about digital media until critical thinking becomes their second nature. The intern will prototype the best solution and gather feedback for further improvement. The project aligns with the Cansbrige Fellowship’s high-level goal to strengthen the business engagement between Canada and Asia by inculcating critical thinking to business-related information among members of the Canadian business communities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Christopher Yip

Student:

Partner:

Cansbridge Fellowship

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Cyber Security; Information and Communications Technology; New and Digital Media

University:

University of Toronto

Program: