UNESCO launches issue brief on Media and Information Literacy to counter hate speech in the digital age (UNESCO)

Media and information literacy (MIL) is a crucial instrument for avoiding and combating hate speech while defending freedom of expression, according to UNESCO’s issue brief. According to the document, MIL gives people the digital, critical thinking, and communication skills they need to identify, evaluate, and confront harmful online content, fend off manipulation and misinformation, and foster civil, inclusive discourse. In order to create resilient, knowledgeable, and democratic digital societies, it promotes the integration of MIL into education, public policy, and digital governance while fostering cooperation between governments, educators, civil society, technology platforms, and media organizations.

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-launches-issue-brief-media-and-information-literacy-counter-hate-speech-digital-age