Media literacy must become a national priority – experts call for Government action
A coalition of 70 online safety and education organisations and experts calls for children’s media literacy to be made a national priority. The post Media literacy must become a national priority – experts call for Government action appeared first on Internet Matters.
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Education experts and online safety advocates are calling on the UK government to make media literacy a core skill taught in schools, arguing it's essential for child protection, democracy, and national security. The push comes as potential social media restrictions for young people are being discussed and the voting age may be lowered to 16.
Media literacy is vital not only for online safety but also for the UK’s democracy and national security Government must establish media literacy as a fundamental life skill throughout education and properly support schools to deliver it Stronger media literacy is crucial to protecting children online once a social media ban comes into effect Experts call for joined-up action across government, as a social media ban approaches and the voting age is lowered to 16 A coalition of 70 online safety a...