Podcast: Media literacy that works

In this episode, host Benjamin Hertz speaks with Emma Abbate, a secondary school teacher from Italy, about the information landscape pupils are navigating today. They discuss the practical skills, habits and critical thinking needed to help learners recognise and resist disinformation.

The episode looks into how generative artificial intelligence (AI) and social media algorithms are accelerating the spread of false content, what the EU Digital Services Act has changed in practice and where gaps remain.

Speakers also explore concrete classroom approaches, from fact-checking strategies to source evaluation. They reflect on how European collaborations like eTwinning help pupils compare information environments across countries and build a sharper, more critical perspective. 

Explore the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) initiative and the three pillars of the BIK+ strategy to find out more about protecting and empowering children online.

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