Web Literacy

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Web Literacy

Founded in 2016

Mozilla's Web Literacy is a set of games and tools created to promote media literacy by teaching users how to write, read, and participate online in a responsible way. There are tools for learning and a community for interacting on the Mozilla platform.

Web Literacy is not affiliated with RAND. It was selected for this database because it fits our researchers' inclusion criteria.

Tool type

Education/training

Status

Fully operational

Intended users

General public

Cost

Free

Tool focus

This tool is process-focused. It evaluates how information is produced and disseminated.

Method or technology

Online course or game

Is the tool automated?

Yes

Founding organization

Mozilla

Founder/primary contact

An-Me Chung, Iris Bond Gill, Ian O'Byrne

How is this tool working to address disinformation?

This tool aims to fight disinformation by creating a cohort of information consumers who are better able to identify and avoid false information online.

Is there a connection with tech platforms?

Yes (Mozilla)

Who is funding the tool?

Mozilla

Are there external evaluations?

None found