media literacy

We may not consciously choose what we believe, but our beliefs are shaped by information, experience, trust and evidence. This has important implications for understanding and correcting misinformation.

Fake WhatsApp messages in India and fabricated Facebook posts in Myanmar both led to real deaths. This piece breaks down how misinformation spreads, why framing beats facts, and what developing writers and platforms can learn from both cases.

I learnt to write fake stories in primary school. That experience reveals why Nigeria must embed media literacy into its school curriculum to combat widespread misinformation.