Information
Information is what people encounter, absorb, interpret, and use to make sense of the world. It includes knowledge and communication, as well as the effects of overload, uncertainty, misinformation, and repeated messages.
What this domain can include
- News, social media, and online content
- Health and educational information
- Messages from family, peers, institutions, and culture
- Information access, trust, uncertainty, and overload
Questions to explore
- What information is shaping this understanding?
- Is the source clear, trustworthy, and relevant to this person?
- Would less, clearer, or more balanced information help?
Information can influence emotion, choices, identity, and relationships. This domain encourages thoughtful attention to what people are exposed to and how they evaluate it, without treating information as the only influence.
