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Finland Equips Youth with Skills to Combat Disinformation and Fake News

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Finland Equips Youth with Skills to Combat Disinformation and Fake News

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  • **Finland** is recognized as Europe's top country for media literacy, including critical thinking skills in its school curriculum.
  • Students are taught to evaluate media content ethically and understand disinformation, with significant involvement from various societal sectors.
  • The national policy for media literacy was first established in **2013** and updated in **2019**, integrating media education across all grades.
  • Despite its strong media literacy ranking, Finland remains wary of the impacts of disinformation, especially due to its border with **Russia**.
  • There's a focus on keeping all citizens, including the elderly, informed about digital changes and recognizing misleading information online.

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