Workshops

Our workshops are a great compliment to any event. We offer a series of workshops that combine discussions, hands-on application and exercises that encourage participants to think critically, reflect and define what's important to them.

We work closely with the Data Detox Kit and youth initiative, What the Future Wants, making these workshops accessible and meaningful to both adults and younger audiences.

Our Current Workshops

Your Data Detox Starts Here

This workshop gives participants the chance to explore the reasons why online privacy is important to them. Through discussions and hands-on application, participants are introduced to the data collection industry and explore the effects on individuals and societies. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: privacy, data industry, digital well-being

Demystifying Your Data

This workshop defines and explores various types of “data” which are commonly shared and collected online. Group activities encourage participants to talk openly about data concerns, investigate browser history, and deny unnecessary app permissions on their smartphones. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: defining data, digital de-clutter, permissions

Love Your Data

This workshops is an adaptation of ‘Demystifying Your Data’ and ‘Your Data Detox Starts Here’, where the main focus is on privacy principles and breaking down what data is and how it is commonly collected. This workshops allows more time for reflection and group work. 🕛 90-120 minutes

Keywords: data, data industry, privacy, browser histories, digital de-clutter

Privacy Matters, Influence Happens

In this workshop, designed in collaboration with the Influence Industry Project, we explore different examples of data, learn about the influence industry, reflect on our right to privacy and learn tips to be more secure. 🕛 90-120 minutes

Keywords: political influence, data brokers, data collection

Misinformation Facts vs. Feelings: Part 1 - Keep Calm and Spot the Design Tricks

This workshop explores the world of persuasive design and design tricks, which are design decisions on websites, apps, and in advertisements that provoke people emotionally and persuade visitors to click, share, and buy. By becoming aware of physical and emotional responses to stressful stimuli and the persuasive designs of tech which are rooted in basic psychology, this workshops helps participants keep calm and spot the design tricks. 🕛 60 minutes

Keywords: dark patterns, design ethics, persuasive design

Misinformation Facts vs. Feelings: Part 2 - Information...It’s Complicated

This workshop defines what is meant by ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ and explores how the world of information is slippery and complicated. Participants learn fundamental investigation skills to help them to verify information and become more information savvy. 🕛 90-120 minutes

Keywords: fact checking, misinformation / disinformation, digital investigation tactics

Smart Phones, Smart Habits

This workshop will look into habit formation and the many ways smartphones have been designed to grab our attention. Through exercises, participants will begin to make the connection between external influences and internal stressors as well as come up with strategies to outsmart their smartphones. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: digital hooks, design tricks, digital well-being

Living With Algorithms

This workshop will tackle the complex workings of algorithms, raises awareness about machine learning and how our technology engagement is used, and asks: are algorithms neutral? 🕛 60-120 minutes

Keywords: algorithms, artificial intelligence, bias

Declutter Your Phone with an App Cleanse

This workshop uses storytelling, hands-on research, discussion, and group work to explore critical questions to ask of digital tools and apps and why those questions matter. Participants are then introduced to Alternative Apps (privacy-conscious apps) and are encouraged to try them out. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: encryption, privacy, open source

To Click Or Not To Click

This workshop will give the knowledge identify fishy links and insecure protocols to help you knwo if you should click... The workshop will also explore how trackers are added to URLs and what information they can gather about you. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: hyperlinks, trackers

Digital Detox

This workshop gives participants the opportunity to reflect on their values and priorities, and create a digital detox action plan to ensure that their technology use supports their goals. 🕛 60-90 minutes

Keywords: action plan, privacy, security, well-being, misinformation, minimalism