HELSINKI, Jan 3 — Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom...
Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of mis- and disinformation campaigns. — Unsplash pic/Jorge Franganilloas a first-time user .
By teaching its citizens how to critically engage with media content to debunk hoaxes, mis- and disinformation, as well as to produce content of their own, Finland wants to promote media literacy as a civic skill. “As traditional media is responsible for less and less of the information we receive, it’s especially important to be able to critically evaluate what you read,” he added.Considered a forerunner, Finland has been ranked first on the European Media Literacy Index every year since it was first published in 2017 by the Bulgarian Open Society Institute.
According to Leo Pekkala, deputy director of Finland’s National Audiovisual Institute — an institution mandated to implement the country’s media literacy policy — it also boils down to Finns’ trust in its societal institutions. “Yes, YouTubers and streamers and people on social media can do it. In my opinion, it’s something you come across,” 8th grader Bruno Kerman said in a discussion with some of his fellow students.The students said the education system had equipped them with abilities to spot suspicious information online, critically analyse content and verify sources they encounter on social media networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
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