On 15 December 2024 UNESCO launched its revision of Internet universality: advancing inclusive digital transformation with ROAM-X Indicators https://doi.org/10.58338/CPTK8651 (126 pages)
ROAM-X stands for human Rights,
Openness, Accessibility to all, and Multistakeholder participation,
with X representing cross-cutting issues including gender equality,
environment, sustainable development, trust, and security. There are 49 core questions and 88 core indicators.
Media and Information Literacy is included in A for Access in "Theme F - Capabilities and Competencies"
"Effective use of the Internet and Internet-enabled services requires certain capabilities and competencies on the part of users. This is important for both individuals and for businesses and organizations that seek to use the Internet for commercial and other purposes. The importance of media and information literacy (covering digital as well as offline communications) to the achievement of this goal is widely recognised. This includes basic literacy (which is included in the contextual indicators earlier in this volume), capabilities required for effective use of online services and applications, and technical competence at various levels." (p77)
The document was launched at the Internet Governance 2024 which continues today (you can join it online) https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2024-schedule
Image created by Sheila Webber using Midjourney AI: prompt was the title of the report: it possibly illustrates that environmental damage done by me asking a randomly pointless question of generative AI
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