As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have been published.

Originally published in 2022 as part of the Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027), and included in the recent action plan, these updated guidelines help teachers and educators to better understand disinformation, including its latest developments, and how it can be addressed in the classroom. They provide practical guidance, ready-to-use classroom examples, and clear quality criteria, alongside up-to-date definitions of key developments in digital education, to help teachers, educators and school leaders confidently navigate the changing digital landscape. New in this updated version are:

1. Generative AI and its impact on disinformation practices.
2. Reliance on social media and the role of influencers.
3. Pre-bunking to build societal readiness.
4. Policy and school leader recommendations to strengthen digital literacy.
5. Resources, including lesson plans, an updated glossary and specific resources to address cyberbullying.

The guidelines were developed by a Working Group of the European Digital Education Hub (EDEH), comprising experts from academia, teacher training, civil society, broadcasting, and the European Commission.

Further information is available in a press release and news item on the European Commission website. A dissemination toolkit is also available to support with sharing the resource further.

Corporate author(s): Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission)