The Commission updated the guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training
Published Sunday 21 June 2026 at 13:42
Corporate author: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (European Commission)
Originally published in 2022, the Guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training are now republished in an updated version, available in all European languages
The updated guidelines were developed by a working group made up of experts from academia, teacher training, civil society, broadcasting, and the European Commission guided by Sally Reynolds, Kari Kivinen, Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck, Vitor Tomé, and Louise Heeran Flynn. They are meant to help teachers and educators to better understand disinformation, including its latest developments, and how it can be addressed in the classroom:
- Generative AI and its impact on disinformation practices
- Reliance on social media and role of influencers
- Pre-bunking to build societal readiness
- Policy and School leader recommendations to strengthen digital literacy
- Resources including lesson plans and an updated glossary
The Guidelines provide practical guidance, ready-to-use classroom examples, and clear quality criteria, alongside up-to-date definitions of key developments in digital education, to help teachers, educators and school leaders confidently navigate the changing digital landscape.
