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Facts & Contexts Matter
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The project focuses on innovative practices in media literacy education. The central question is how high-tech democracies such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are dealing with misinformation, hate speech, and the spread of conspiracy ideologies online.

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About

About “Facts & Contexts Matter”

The project focuses on innovative practices in media literacy education. The central question is how high-tech democracies such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are dealing with misinformation, hate speech, and the spread of conspiracy ideologies online.

How do you feel more confident when using digital media? The picture shows different everyday situations of media use. Illustration: Yukari Mishima. © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima

Event

“We need to get used to manipulation as a society”

In October of 2023, twelve East Asian and European experts met to discuss dealing effectively with misinformation and hate speech online. They also presented innovative solutions from their regions.

Sharing experiences of dealing with mis- and disinformation can be inspiring. The picture shows a group of people working on their laptops. Illustration: Yukari Mishima. © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima

Training

Addressing hate speech in the classroom

Societies negotiate their values and norms in controversies surrounding hate speech. Joachim Scharloth, Professor at Waseda University, talked about how hate speech manifests itself linguistically and situationally, how it is determined, and what potential the topic has in the classroom. 

Hate speech is often spread anonymously. Therefore, the picture only shows typing hands on a laptop. Illustration by Yukari Mishima. © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima © bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima

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