Quezon City has been classified as a UNESCO Pilot Media and Information Literacy City in testimony to its promotion of truth of critical thinking, according to Mayor Joy Belmonte.
The mayor gave the statement following the recent accolade by UNESCO which recognizes cities all over the world for their pioneering efforts to integrate media and information literacy in local governance, education, culture, and digital innovation.
“These days, the most vital skill we can cultivate is how to think—the discipline of asking ‘why’ and ‘what if,’ especially when faced with complex situations,” Belmonte said.
Belmonte stressed that misinformation and disinformation are among the most pressing challenges of modern society, citing global studies that rank them among the top threats to social trust and democracy.
