UNESCO Media & Information Literacy

AI can be useful - but it’s not always right. Before trusting a machine, double-check with real sources, real experts… real people. Because when AI makes mistakes, stay media literate. 👉 bit.ly/3WxNcUh #GlobalMILWeek

CITY SPOTLIGHT🔎 🇭🇷A crossroads of cultures on the Adriatic, Dubrovnik is strengthening #MediaAndInfoLiteracy for residents and visitors through the #MILCities initiative🌍 Discover how Dubrovnik promotes critical thinking and informed choices ⬇️ #infographic #Dubrovnik

📍 Visita educativa a la @UNESCO Estudiantes del Liceo Francés de Bogotá participaron en una jornada especial sobre #AlfabetizaciónMediática e #Informacional (#AMI) con una sesión interactiva sobre el rol de los jóvenes en el ecosistema digital 💻. @MILCLICKS

Trust in news is declining, but it’s not beyond repair. So how can media rebuild meaningful connections with audiences? 🤝 Hear insights from media experts behind @UNESCO #MediaAndInfoLiteracy Toolkit for Media 🎙️📰 bit.ly/4n0g8io Toolkit 📚: bit.ly/4nOLPMY

Pleasure meeting with H.E. @Lauraguillem, Ambassador of Colombia 🇨🇴. Thank you for Colombia’s leadership on #GlobalMILWeek 2025 and our continued collaboration on AI, multilingualism & freedom of expression. Looking forward to deepening our cooperation 🌍.

Preparing young people for today’s complex information world starts in the classroom 🏫 #MediaAndInfoLiteracy appears in many policy frameworks worldwide, yet real implementation is still limited. Explore @UNESCO new brief available in EN, FR, ES, AR: bit.ly/40VamWH

Thanks to new Assistant Director General @UNESCO @GabrielMariya for today’s very useful meeting. The #EU is looking forward to working closely with you in the coming years. #Medialiteracy #SafetyOfJournalists #EU4HumanRights

CITY SPOTLIGHT🔎 🇦🇷On the coast of Patagonia, Comodoro leads the way in #MediaAndInfoLiteracy at the local & regional levels through the #MILCities initiative🌎 Discover how Comodoro builds a resilient community against disinformation⬇️ #infographic @otharmach @comodoroMCR

“Pace of implementation is important” Thank you,Minister @DruckerTomas , for the rich discussion on: - #AI, digital plateformes ; - Global Media Defence Fund #GMDF - Media and Information Literacy @MILCLICKS Looking forward to strengthening the cooperation @UNESCO - Slovakia

🌍 The @UNESCO #MediaAndInfoLiteracy (MIL) Alliance brings together stakeholders from 100+ countries to advance global cooperation & action on MIL. In a complex information landscape, collective efforts matter more than ever. 🤝 Join the #MILAlliance: bit.ly/4ucrhS6

CITY SPOTLIGHT🔎 Quezon City is a City of Stars in the 🇵🇭. With the Pilot #MILCities initiative, the city fosters #MediaAndInfoLiteracy at the local & national level🌏 Discover how QC helps its citizens stay resilient against disinformation⬇️ #infographic @QCGov @QCinemaPH

Productive discussion with @JoseCarlosMahia on digital education, the World Trends report on Freedom of Expression, #MIL, MOOC AI in judiciary, role of regional offices of @UNESCO. Looking forward to strengthening #Uruguay - #UNESCO ties.

The gap between how often we use #AI and how much we trust it reveals a deeper challenge: ensuring technology serves truth, not confusion. As the European Festival of Journalism and Media Freedom takes place in Florence, UNESCO highlights how media and information literacy helps people navigate #AI, think critically and counter disinformation. unesco.org/en/media-infor…

International Women’s Day Panel at @UNESCO 💫 “Rights.Justice.Action. For ALL Women and Girls” ✍️ support for women journalists ✍️ MOOC on AI, Justice and the Rule of Law 👩‍⚖️ role of women judges 🤝 partnerships Strong leadership and support from @UNESCO_DG . Thank you!

CITY SPOTLIGHT🔎 🇬🇷Athens is the cradle of democracy. Through the Pilot #MILCities network, the city now leads the way in #MediaAndInfoLiteracy 🌍 Discover how Athens helps it's citizens make informed choices and stay resilient against disinformation⬇️ #infographic @h_doukas

I warmly welcome Åsa Regnér as @UNESCO’s new Deputy Director-General and Mariya Gabriel as Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information. As we advance within the framework of #UNESCO80, their leadership will help enhance efficiency, strengthen the implementation of our mandate, and foster innovative partnerships — so that UNESCO can better serve people and communities and contribute to lasting peace. I also express my deep gratitude to outgoing Deputy Director-General Xing Qu and outgoing Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information Tawfik Jelassi for their dedicated service to the Organization.

🎥 Why does #MediaAndInfoLiteracy matter for journalism today? Hear how MIL helps newsrooms reconnect with audiences and rebuild trust. ▶️bit.ly/4n0g8io Explore @UNESCO’s Toolkit for Media for practical tips and real-world insights. 🔗bit.ly/4nOLPMY

@JMInstitute @UNESCO Cities can lead the way in #MediaAndInfoLiteracy🌍 #MILCities creatively include MIL learning in local public spaces, shaping critical thinkers. 🎥Watch the intro: bit.ly/47aBhkS 📘Become a MIL city: bit.ly/4kQrCWh New city spotlight every week. Stay tuned!🌆

⭐How is the Greater Amman Municipality bringing #MediaAndInfoLiteracy to the heart of the city? Princess Rym Ali, founder of @JMInstitute believes that MIL functions as a virtual GPS for citizens. Discover Amman's #MILCities journey with @UNESCO: 👉bit.ly/4se3Q9m

How can Caribbean content creators strengthen trust, ethics & resilience online? 🌴📱 Join the SIM Caribbean Content Creators Webinar advancing #MediaAndInfoLiteracy across the region. 🗓 27 Feb 2026 | 9AM–1PM (AST) 📷 Register and join: bit.ly/4aHZ4d6 @CaribbeanUnesco