Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

Media and Information Literacy: Reinforcing Human Rights, Countering Radicalization and Extremism - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. MIL is a strong tool, cutting across educational, cultural and social contexts. It can help overcome disinformation, stereotypes and intolerance conveyed through some media and in online spaces. Here, stimulating critical empathy is one of the vital components and there are many stakeholders that have a role to play in this dimen- sion of MIL.

Furthermore, MIL empowers people to be curious, to search, to critically eval- uate, to use and to contribute information and media content wisely. MIL calls for competence in knowing one’s rights online; combating online hate speech and cyberbullying; and understanding the ethical issues surrounding access and use of Information. In this way, MIL makes it possible for people to engage with media and ICTs to promote equality, free expression, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and peace.