In January 14, 2024, the Iloilo Provincial Library and Archives Office conducted Digitalino Digital Literacy Training for its employees as well as personnel and staff of active municipal libraries in the Province of Iloilo in the Grand Social Hall of Casa Real de Iloilo, Iloilo City.
Prof. Ana Mae Cantel, Faculty at Central Philippine University and currently a Ph.D. student in Kyungpook National University in Daegu, South Korea, served as the speaker for the said event.
Digitalino is a regional program by the ASEAN Foundation and Google.org which aims to combat misinformation and disinformation by providing digital literacy training for youth, teachers, parents, community leaders and government officials in collaboration with local implementing partners.
The workshop discussed social media and its use, types of disinformation and how to spot them, how to be a responsible digital citizen, and how to recognize and prevent falling victim to online scams.
Through this initiative, library personnel can develop the necessary skills to recognize false information. The training equipped them with tools and methodologies to verify information sources and promote media literacy in their communities.
Joining as Facilitator is Prof. Cantel is Prof. Manuela Losañes, Ph.D., Professor at the West Visayas State University.
The project is also supported by Limitless Lab, a Global Social Innovation company that has helped organizations and individuals on solving complex challenges using design thinking; and Break the Fake movement is an alliance of young professionals committed to fighting against fake news.
The Iloilo Provincial Library is a member of Rappler’s #FactsFirstPH, a collaborative effort in the Philippines spearheaded by Rappler, aiming to combat the spread of disinformation. This initiative brings together media outlets, civil society groups, and other organizations to fact-check information, disseminate accurate data, conduct research on disinformation networks, and hold those who spread misinformation accountable.
For those interested in Digitalino Training, kindly send us an email at librarynarchives@iloilo.gov.ph or message our Facebook page, @iloiloprovinciallibrary
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