UNESCO highlights role of media literacy in the age of AI
The event hosted by UNESCO will focus on adult learning, digital competencies, critical thinking, and responsible media engagement in the AI age.
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning will host a webinar on media and information literacy in the age of AI, focusing on how youth, adults, and adult educators can respond to misinformation and changing digital environments.
The webinar, titled ‘From misinformation to empowerment – Media literacy for youth and adults in the age of AI’, will take place as part of UIL’s global webinar series, ‘Unlocking the power of lifelong learning’.
Organised with UNESCO’s Media and Information Unit within the Communication and Information Sector, the event will mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. It will bring together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from countries of the Global Alliance for Literacy.
According to UIL, social media, algorithmic filtering, and generative AI are affecting how people access and evaluate information online. UIL said these technologies create new opportunities while also contributing to challenges related to misinformation and disinformation.
The UNESCO webinar will examine the role of media and information literacy in adult learning and education, with particular attention to adult educators. According to UIL, adult educators play a role in supporting critical thinking, media engagement, and digital competencies.
The event will also include the launch of a new multilingual self-learning course on media and information literacy for adult educators. The course will provide practical tools, examples, and strategies related to media and information literacy in digital environments.
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