During the dates 05 – 07 of August 2021 the 2nd TPM of the project was organized in Kavala, Greece. The aims of the meeting included evaluation and dissemination of first year outputs, working on outputs, intermediary reports both on finance and project activities. During the meeting, the importance of MEDIA LITERACY during the COVID-19 pandemic was also discussed.
Regarding the last sentence which is your personal opinion?
Since the pandemic started we have heard of many stories about Covid and its consequences.
ReplyDeleteMost of these claims and speculations are often false or at least inaccurate, but have been widely circulating on internet for weeks. The virus has brought us in front of a wave of misinformation that is rapidly gaining traction on social media.It is simple psychology to follow the crowd, and this is problematic when people share without verifying sources. People may believe misinformation because they seek to blame, generalize, affirm pre-existing beliefs, and so on. Even well-educated people fall victims to misinformation, and the impact of this will grow as the Covid-19 crisis continues. Media fragmentation, fear, and uncertainty have created the perfect atmosphere for misinformation to spread.
Some politicians and companies all over the world attempt to use the virus’ outbreak to further their personal interests and it is importan, almost compulsory for readers to practice media literacy: verify sources, read beyond headlines, crosscheck information, listen to experts, and use common sense. Doing this is not only practicing media literacy – it is the start of a healthier, less stressful frame of mind.
In any case beware! There has even been misinformation concerning miracle cures for the virus, making the potential outcomes of believing misinformation potentially fatal.