Information literacy workshops to empower youth on correct use of internet

Information literacy workshops to empower youth on correct use of internet. [Newspaper] (2020)



Abstract

A group of local journalists who are members of an international grassroots journalism organisation is embarking on an information literacy effort targeting secondary school students and youths in the country.
The information literacy workshop by the Kuala Lumpur chapter of Hacks Hackers (H/H KL) was started following the move by the government which lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. H/H KL co-organiser Kuek Ser Kuang Keng said the objective of the effort was to produce informed and respective digital citizens among the younger generation by empowering them with the correct information and knowledge from the internet.

Item Type: Newspaper
Keywords: Information literacy, Digital citizens, Younger generation, Critical thinking skills, Quality of information online
Taxonomy: By Subject > Information Management > Information Resource
Local Content Hub: Subjects > Information Management
Depositing User: Muslim Ismail @ Ahmad
Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2022 04:44
Last Modified: 12 Sep 2022 04:44
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