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Finland starts fighting fake news in kindergarten. Media literacy and AI education seen as national security tools

In Finland, the fight against disinformation begins as early as kindergarten. Media literacy has been part of the national curriculum for decades, and teachers are now adding artificial intelligence literacy, amid growing concerns over large-scale disinformation campaigns across Europe, reports the Associated Press, cited by Mediafax.

Children in Finland learn from a very young age how to analyze media content and recognize false information. This long-term strategy aims to strengthen societal resilience, particularly given Finland’s 1,340-kilometer border with Russia. The country’s NATO accession in 2023 has further heightened security concerns, although Moscow has repeatedly denied interference.

Read full article here: turnovernews.com

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Teodora Helerman
Teodora Helerman
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