Development of a Media Literacy Curriculum for Adolescents in Southern Africa: Supporting Informed Consumption of Health-related Content and Stopping the Spread of Misinformation

Description
Adolescents in rural areas of Southern Africa are at risk of adverse health outcomes. Misinformation viewed online exacerbates this risk, however poor internet connectivity and high data costs make existing media literacy curricula inaccessible for this population. This project seeks…

Adolescents in rural areas of Southern Africa are at risk of adverse health outcomes. Misinformation viewed online exacerbates this risk, however poor internet connectivity and high data costs make existing media literacy curricula inaccessible for this population. This project seeks to create a media literacy curriculum for adolescents that requires no technology to implement.
Date Created
2022-12
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