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"HELSINKI (
AP) — The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool
classrooms.
For decades, the Nordic nation has woven media literacy, including the ability
to analyze different kinds of media and recognize disinformation, into its
national curriculum for students as young as 3 years old. The coursework is
part of a robust anti-misinformation program to make Finns more resistant to
propaganda and false claims, especially those crossing over the 1,340-kilometer
(830-mile) border with neighboring Russia.
Now, teachers are tasked with adding artificial intelligence literacy to their
curriculum, especially after Russia stepped up its disinformation campaign
across Europe following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly four years
ago. Finland’s ascension into NATO in 2023 also provoked Moscow’s ire, though
Russia has repeatedly denied it interferes in the internal affairs of other
countries.
“We think that having good media literacy skills is a very big civic skill,”
Kiia Hakkala, a pedagogical specialist for the City of Helsinki, told
The
Associated Press. “It’s very important to the nation’s safety and to the
safety of our democracy.”"
Via Violet Blue’s
Threat Model - Cybersecurity: January 6, 2026
https://www.patreon.com/posts/cybersecurity-6-147538800
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
