Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Poland Expands Media Literacy Education to Combat Fake News, AI Deepfakes


(MENAFN) Poland is preparing to introduce a nationwide media literacy initiative aimed at helping students recognize fake news, manipulation and artificially generated deepfakes.

The program, financed primarily by the Culture Ministry, is designed for young people between the ages of 10 and 19. It will focus on teaching students how to check the reliability of sources, identify misleading techniques and better understand how media narratives can be shaped.

The initiative is scheduled to begin on Sept. 17 and continue through 2028, with an estimated overall budget of €3 million ($3.4 million).

“Checking sources, recognizing manipulation, understanding context and consciously engaging with media are becoming essential skills for functioning in today’s world,” Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska said.

As part of the program, students will take part in lectures and film screenings addressing misinformation, alongside hands-on workshops designed to demonstrate how media manipulation works.

The curriculum will also examine the development of propaganda and censorship in Polish cinema, giving students greater insight into how information and narratives have been influenced throughout the country's history.

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