Media and Information Literate Citizens: Think Critically, Click Wisely!

the way we create and consume information has changed significantly in recent years today more than half of the world's population including over 70 percent of all youth globally are online but how can we make sure that all information is used for public good to promote dialogue and respect support sdgs and democracy and empower lifelong learners instead of breeding hate speech disinformation fake news and privacy violations media and information literacy is designed to combat these challenges and enable people to better benefit from positive opportunities it gives individuals the skills to interpret and understand information to think

critically and click wisely both on and offline unesco has launched the second edition of the mill curriculum for educators and learners it provides a comprehensive framework for information media and digital competencies so individuals can spot misinformation and engage positively in society it's not just a framework but a foundation to live by to help make sense of ever-changing information-based influences by becoming media and information literate citizens we are empowered to make the right choices learn more about media and information literacy and how it can support citizens to think critically and click wisely on and offline