Webinar: From misinformation to empowerment – Media literacy for youth and adults in the age of AI

UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning has organised a free webinar: From misinformation to empowerment – Media literacy for youth and adults in the age of AI on 19 May 2026, 13.30-15.00 CEST (which is one hour earlier in teh UK, BST). 
"To mark World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, this webinar - organized by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) in collaboration with UNESCO’s Media and Information Unit within the Communication and Information Sector - will explore the role of MIL in adult learning and education in the age of AI. Bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners from Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) countries, the event will examine emerging challenges and promising practices for equipping adult educators with essential MIL competencies. A highlight of the event will be the official launch of our new multilingual self-learning course on media and information literacy for adult educators." 
Register at https://unesco-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BUiAKkzGQeqabt7yKqjhUQ#/registration
Photo by Sheila Webber: Cherry blossom, April 2026