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, the first digital space in the region -and one of the first globally – that collects tools, including materials, news, and experiences in data verification to face disinformation about the pandemic, launches a communication kit focused on the theme of , which contains digital and printed elements, so that they are used by different actors of society for free.

In the spirit of promoting critical thinking, - the collaborative venture to confront disinformation, promoted by UNESCO together with Chequeado and LatamChequea and financed by the European Union – has generated a series of illustrative elements available on its in Spanish, English, Portuguese and Guarani, to be distributed among different societal groups. Materials include informative flyers and posters, stickers, desk ads, articles for email use, social media posts, and a promotional video. The goal will be to amplify these elements in as many sites and collectives as possible.

This action aims to reach the media, community health centers, schools, teachers, hospitals, ministries and government offices, as well as NGOs interested in the phenomenon of disinformation during the pandemic, as well as civil-society organizations or religious spaces. Its purpose is to create a network of actors interested in informing different societal groups about the importance of getting vaccinated and removing doubts that may be harming people.

“We are excited to think that this action will benefit various sectors of society in different countries of the region. In addition, we will soon launch new resources from PortalCheck.org, to continue contributing to mitigate misinformation about COVID-19 throughout Latin America and the Caribbean," said Sandra Sharman, project advisor #CoronavirusFacts for Latin America and the Caribbean.

The different items can be shared, for example, at the time when masks, disinfectant gel, vaccination cards are distributed. Other elements may be located in places such as: school billboards, receptions or public places. The digital materials are designed to be shared on social networks and thus amplify the message of the importance of vaccination to mitigate the effect of the pandemic.

More information:

Sandra Sharman
s.sharman@unesco.org