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SUMMARY:Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Have you Heard of Global Media and Information Literacy Week?\nIt’s time to celebrate Global Media and Information Literacy (GMIL) Week 2025! We’re gonna tell you what this week is all about\, why you should care and how to get involved during this week. Now let’s jump right into it! \nWhat is Global Media and Information Literacy\nGlobal Media and Information Literacy Week is an annual initiative organized event by the UNESCO and will be hosted in Amman\, Jordan. This year’s theme is focusing on “The New Digital Frontiers of Information: Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information“. The event will explore the transformative effects of emerging technologies such as Generative Artificial Intelligence and the new wave of digital content creators on how public interest information is produced and shared. \nHow did GMIL Become a Globally Recognized Event?\n \nThe significance of Global Media and Information Literacy Week emphasizes the importance of equipping users with specialized skills to effectively identify\, evaluate\, and interact with public-interest information in the online environment. \nThe first Global Media and Information Literacy Week was celebrated in Fez\, Morocco in 2011 to recognize the essential need for media and information literacy in the modern world. Multiple countries have hosted this week and each year professionals from all around the world in various fields come together to tackle emerging media and information challenges. \nWhat can you do during GMIL Week?\nNow that you’ve learned all about Global Media and Information Literacy Week\, you must be curious on what you can do during this week to celebrate. How about hosting a movie night? \nMovie Suggestions\nThe Social Dilemma (2020) PG-13\nIt’s a documentary-drama hybrid that reveals the danger behind social media\, and how it’s designed to capture and keep our attention while secluding you from social interactions. It focuses on the spread of misinformation\, and the ethical concerns of big tech companies. \nDiscussion questions:\n\nIf the movie was remade in 2024\, what information or warnings would they need to add?\nHave you personally run into misinformation or tricks on social media? If so\, did you notice it? Was it obvious that it was misinformation?\nDo you find it terrifying how accurate the algorithm is on our social platforms? Do you think there should be regulations for the algorithm?\n\nReady Player One (2018) PG-13\nBased on Ernest Cline’s book\, the movie features a group of young gamers who are competing against a corporation to win “the hunt”. VR was their form of escapism\, and they can’t have the corporation ruin the VR OASIS and use it negatively. \nDiscussions questions:\n\nIf the Sixers won the hunt\, how would they change the OASIS? What would they add or take out?\nWhy were the students/kids so determined to protect their VR space?\nWhy was VR so important in their world? What did it mean to them?\n\nCheck out both these amazing movies throughout the week\, for more suggestions check out this link: GML Movie Suggestions \nStay Connected with Us\nAt KnowledgeFlow\, we proudly promote providing individuals with the skills to identify\, assess\, and interact with the vast online world. The internet is an amazing tool and like any other tool\, users need training and skills to use it safely and effectively. \nKnowledgeFlow has compiled a variety of resources designed to educate individuals ranging from seniors to children about digital media literacy and online privacy. We offer many amazing resources for you to explore\, so don’t hesitate to click on our website or check out the links below. \nResources\n\nJoin our Cybersafety Academy to gain access to courses about media and information literacy\nRead all about our Essentials for Cybersafety containing checklists\, blogs and many more\nCheck out our blog about Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2023
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