UNESCO, Partners Target Fake News With Media Literacy Books For Children

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and its partners have unveiled media and information literacy workbooks for children aged six to 10 to equip them with skills to identify fake news, verify information and think critically before sharing content.
The workbooks, presented at an event at the United Nations House in Abuja, are designed to help children recognise misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and other forms of harmful online content.
Speaking at the event, UNESCO Representative to Nigeria and Head of the UNESCO Abuja Office, Dr Isaías Barreto da Rosa, said education remained a vital tool for addressing the growing spread of false ...