Hello
We at MNHQ have been asked to take part in a discussion with the LSE's Truth, Trust and Technology (T3) Commission, so we wanted to ask for your thoughts on a few topics so that we can give an impression of what MNers reckon.
The T3 Commission says it is 'dealing with the crisis in public information' and wants to 'work with experts, practitioners and the public to identify structural causes of media misinformation and set out a new framework for strategic policy.'
The questions they've asked us to focus on are:
What media literacy skills do citizens need, given that a functioning democracy requires a well-informed public? What kinds of policy regarding media literacy would enable 'due trust' in democratic processes, and give people the tools to assess competing claims?
Is media literacy for children and young people effective and fit for purpose? What about older adults, who sometimes lack digital skills and have generally not received formal training? Is the nature of media literacy itself changing?
What responsibilities for improving information quality and the conditions of media literacy do platforms, journalists, corporations, public relations, advertising, civil society and government have?
What specifically can be done about the risk that algorithmic selection polarises opinions and beliefs?
What expectations are citizens entitled to have about how information and news is presented to them online?
We'd love to know what you all think about any or all of this - thanks in advance
MNHQ