Although most people are on social networking platforms, some just aren’t aware of how to verify the authenticity of"news" reports sent through messages. Photo: Pixabay
Media literacy is the method to deal with misinformation and it starts with the young, says Asus Academy co-founder and director of curriculum development David Chak. “When I see my students, a lot of them are innocent. They’ll believe everything that’s online. That’s why they need education to learn what they should follow and what they shouldn’t, and learn how to filter what’s real and what’s not, ” says ME4A media educator Nani Saidi.
This module development will provide 3,000 educators from all over the country with skills on media literacy. “As a teacher, you’ve to teach more than just your subject. You’ve to prepare your students for life so that they can function well in society. And this initiative is part of that, ” adds Neoh.
ME4A aims to empower the next generation to be media literate, creating a generation of media users who are critical, discerning and assertive.
Firstly they should know that thestar opinion pieces are pro-china and it's editorial staff are heavily influenced by CN propaganda outlets. Eg. They push Huawei products constantly in articles without informing readers if it's a sponsored/paid gig.