Pupils attend­ing Intern­ationa­l Baccal­aureat­e school­s will be taught the new course ‘Digita­l Societ­y’Students in the United Arab Emirates will soon start learning about ‘fake news’ as part of a new requirement in their curriculum. Pupils attending International Baccalaureate schools, according to a Khaleej Times report, will be educated on how to identify genuine and false news stories, along with the impact fake news can have on a person’s life. The term “fake news” went mainstream during the 2016 US presidential campaign when hundreds of websites and social media accounts published false or biased stories. Social media a popular, yet not trusted, news source: surveyThe new subjects are applicable to thousands of pupils enrolled in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and career-related programmes across UAE schools. It will teach students the importance of ethical, social and cultural understanding of technology and media.

Source: The Express Tribune April 20, 2019 15:11 UTC