AI, Media Literacy, And Psychological Resilience For Business Leaders And Educators

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Misinformation has been identified as the most pressing short-term global risk, according to the Global Risks Report 2024 by the World Economic Forum. As digital information grows more pervasive, business leaders and educators face a critical challenge: How can they help individuals discern fact from fiction in a world awash with falsehoods?

In my recent video interview with David Benigson, CEO of Signal AI, we explored how his company’s AI technology aids organizations in navigating the misinformation minefield. Sander van der Linden, a psychologist and misinformation expert at the University of Cambridge, provided insights into psychological resilience. Adding an educational perspective, OECD analyst Miyako Ikeda shed light on the role of media literacy and critical thinking in equipping the next generation to combat misinformation. Together, these voices offer actionable solutions to one of today’s most urgent problems.

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