UNESCO- MIL CLICKS & coronavirus campaign
2020
UNESCO- MIL CLICKS & coronavirus campaign
UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy: Critical-thinking, Creativity, Literacy, Intercultural, Citizenship, Knowledge and Sustainability (MIL CLICKS), is an online platform that aims to combat misinformation through different social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook).
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, there has been a virulent spread of misinformation through social media, unreliable sources, and independent outlets fueling panic amongst the population. Global Internet use across the world is surging during these times, as countries implement lockdowns aiming to tackle the spread of the virus. Therefore, more so now than ever, it is crucial to have access to safe, reliable information. An example of a news filtering platform is UNESCO MIL clicks, where via Twitter it reshares and informs its audience of fake speculations concerning coronavirus:
Inspiring national-level Initiatives against Disinformation
At national level, initiatives to combat misinformation are surging. For instance, in Spain, malditas.es is an online platform reporting misinformation on the current pandemic spread of COVID-19, as well as false speculations and hoaxes around it. The website tackles fake news articles, threads, as well as altered images that are currently circulating in Spain during the State lockdown. During these critical times, it is crucial to have trustworthy news outlets to stay safe and informed. To read more about it click here.
The following article from the Luxembourgish magazine Delano offers an insightful guide on how to spot misleading news regarding the current pandemic spread of COVID-19. The guide offers a step-by-step filter process in how to recognise trustworthy news, articles, and posts online. Third party media outlet readers can then spot the red flags as they come across information on the web. Check out the article here.
