Henry Dis

Henry Dis brings 6 years of reporting on deepfakes, algorithmic bias, propaganda and fact‑checking methods. They enable readers to spot false narratives, evaluate source credibility and make informed media choices, and navigate digital platforms.

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Media Literacy and Information Literacy Reviewed: Are Nigerian Secondary Teachers Already Gap‑Ready for Tinubu’s UNESCO Initiative?

In 2024, UNESCO approved Nigeria as host of the world’s first Category-2 International Media, Information Literacy Institute, allocating $15 million to jump-start the program. This designation instantly grants national accreditation to any secondary school that adopts the institute’s prescribed modules, creating an officially recognized framework that eclipses earlier

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How Nigerian Classrooms Reduce Misinformation Using UNESCO’s Media Literacy Curriculum

Embedding Fact-Checking into Nigerian Classrooms: A Data-Driven Playbook Integrating media-literacy fact-checking into everyday lessons equips Nigerian students to spot false information and strengthens democratic participation. In my work with UNESCO’s new institute in Abuja, I’ve seen how concise checkpoints can shift classroom culture within weeks. Stat-led hook: A

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How Nigerian High Schools Boost Media Literacy and Information Literacy Scores by 38% Using UNESCO’s Global Institute

71% of Nigerian youth share misinformation weekly, yet Nigerian high schools raise media literacy scores by 38% through UNESCO’s Global Institute program. The institute blends curriculum, teacher training, and community outreach to turn classrooms into fact-checking hubs. media literacy and information literacy: The measurable impact of UNESCO’s institute

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President Tinubu's UNESCO Media Institute Reviewed: Is Nigeria Gaining Strong Media Literacy and Information Literacy Capacity?

Answer: A strategic blueprint for media and information literacy in Nigerian schools combines a mandatory curriculum, district-level coordinators, cross-curricular fact-checking projects, and annual UNESCO-based assessments to nurture critical thinking and combat digital misinformation. In 2024, UNESCO approved Nigeria as host of its first Category-2 International Media, Information Literacy Institute, marking

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From 28% to 70%: How Ethiopia’s 3‑Week Media Literacy and Information Literacy Module Boosts Fake‑News Detection

From 28% to 70%: How Ethiopia’s 3-Week Media Literacy and Information Literacy Module Boosts Fake-News Detection Ethiopia’s three-week media literacy and information literacy module lifts fake-news detection rates among high-school students from just 28% to more than 70% in a single semester. The program blends fact-checking techniques, role-play

Official launch and unveiling of the International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI) — Photo by Jeffry Suriant

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From 1,000 Concurrent Streams to 3 Million Global Viewers: How the IMILI Launch Shot Media Literacy and Information Literacy Into the Limelight

1,000 concurrent streams powered the IMILI launch, delivering a flawless live-event to 3 million viewers across 120 countries and catapulting media-literacy awareness worldwide. In my role coordinating the technical rollout, I saw how a blend of encrypted CDNs, real-time translation bots, and containerized services turned a niche NGO event

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Build a Nigerian Student Fact‑Checking Toolkit with Media Literacy and Information Literacy

Build a Nigerian Student Fact-Checking Toolkit with Media Literacy and Information Literacy 70% of Nigerian youths scroll through unverified news on Instagram without questioning its truth. This toolkit blends UNESCO-approved media literacy curricula with hands-on fact-checking tools, giving students the skills to verify, evaluate, and create reliable content across campus.