Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, Unesco warns in its recent report 'Behind the Screens: Insight From Content Creators'.
A RECENT Unesco report revealed that two-thirds of social media content creators around the world do not verify whether the information they post is accurate. Furthermore, 73% of surveyed creators expressed a desire for training on fact-checking.
The report, “Behind the Screens: Insight From Content Creators”, published on Nov 26, surveyed 500 online content creators from 45 countries and territories through an online poll. Additionally, 20 creators were interviewed in-depth to understand their practices and challenges.
