Facts & Contexts Matter

Media literacy in East Asia and Europe

The project focuses on innovative practices in media literacy education. The central question is how high-tech democracies such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are dealing with misinformation, hate speech, and the spread of conspiracy ideologies online.

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About
About “Facts & Contexts Matter”

The project focuses on innovative practices in media literacy education. The central question is how high-tech democracies such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are dealing with misinformation, hate speech, and the spread of conspiracy ideologies online.

© bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima
Event
“We need to get used to manipulation as a society”

In October of 2023, twelve East Asian and European experts met to discuss dealing effectively with misinformation and hate speech online. They also presented innovative solutions from their regions.

© bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima
Training
Addressing hate speech in the classroom

Societies negotiate their values and norms in controversies surrounding hate speech. Joachim Scharloth, Professor at Waseda University, talked about how hate speech manifests itself linguistically and situationally, how it is determined, and what potential the topic has in the classroom.

© bpb/Goethe-Institut; Illustration: Yukari Mishima

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Facts & Contexts Matter

About About “Facts & Contexts Matter”

Event “We need to get used to manipulation as a society”

Training Addressing hate speech in the classroom

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About
About “Facts & Contexts Matter”

Event
“We need to get used to manipulation as a society”

Training
Addressing hate speech in the classroom