Recognise and Avoid Online Propaganda
Protect yourself from exposure to radical content and learn to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation.
Identify Divisive Content
Understand how algorithms amplify social polarization and develop skills to navigate through divisive online content.
Resist Manipulative Tactics
Learn to spot recruitment tactics used by extremist groups and build the resilience to resist manipulative techniques.
Unplug the Triggers: Navigate Cyberspace Without Activation
In this course, you'll delve into the depths of digital activation and emerge equipped with the knowledge to resist propaganda, misinformation, and emotional triggers. Develop critical thinking skills and enhance your online resilience to engage in digital spaces confidently and securely.
Course Curriculum
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How to use this course platform?
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How to use the course platform
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Principles Awareness
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Principles Awareness : Be Honest
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The Digital Landscape of Manipulation
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How cyberspace is weaponised for political, religious, and ideological purposes
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Understanding Social Media's role in amplifying divisive content
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Example Stories to understand the digital landscape Manipulation better
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Recognising Digital Triggers
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Types of triggering content: fake news, propaganda, and extremist messaging
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How emotions like fear, anger, and outrage are used to control behaviour
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Examples of emotions being exploited in the digital world
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Visual Politics
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The Power and Perils of Visual politics
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Building Resistance and Emotional Resilience
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Techniques to stay calm and critical when encountering triggering content
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Tools to evaluate credibility and avoid echo chambers
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The Techniques to Stay Calm and Critical in action
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Staying Safe and Empowered Online
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Strategies to block, report, and filter harmful content
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Practical tips for fostering healthy online habits and informed engagement
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Emotional Tracking & Activation Score Worksheet
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Download Worksheet
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Test Your Knowledge
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Let's check what you have learnt
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From Fake News to Emotional Traps—Learn to Stay Grounded Online
Join me on a journey to understand and combat online activation. I'm here to guide you through developing a critical mindset and reclaiming control over your digital emotions.
Empower Yourself Online
* Understand how digital platforms are used for political, religious, and ideological manipulation. * Be able to identify and resist propaganda, misinformation, and emotional triggers. * Develop critical thinking and fact-checking skills for safe online engagement. * Build emotional resilience to remain calm and composed in the face of triggering content. * Feel empowered to engage with digital spaces in a healthy, informed, and secure way.
Empowering Humanity with Ethical Intelligence
Being Shiva, through its initiative Policy4AI.org, champions ethical, inclusive, and responsible AI policies to ensure technology benefits humanity at large. As an active contributor to the G20 South Africa 2025 Tech & Innovation Working Group, it aims to shape global AI frameworks, address challenges in equitable AI adoption, and drive innovation that aligns with societal and environmental well-being. Policy4AI.org advocates for collaboration between governments, industries, and communities to craft AI policies that foster trust, transparency, and transformative impact across nations.