Guidelines for teachers and educators on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training
Luxembourg: OPOCE, 2026
These Guidelines, updated in 2026, are aimed at teachers at all levels of education who are keen to help their students enhance their digital literacy competences and to use these competences to tackle the ever-growing challenge of disinformation. They provide practical advice and suggestions that teachers can apply in their classrooms leveraging their own specialist knowledge and experience. They include several deep dives into topics of specific relevance including the nature of disinformation, the role of GenAI and Social Media Platforms and Influencers as well as descriptions of specific strategies to fight disinformation including prebunking. Alongside tips and insights, the Guidelines also include several lesson plans which can be used by teachers to address disinformation. These Guidelines also include a series of recommendations to support school leaders and other policymakers to further promote digital literacy in classrooms and schools.