Finland's Media Literacy
2019-12-18
Examples of good news stories about information warfare are rare. Here’s a story about Finland’s quick and comprehensive response to Russian information warfare and interference in western elections.
The Finns introduced programs for schools, businesses, government workers and more to address the problem.
The initiative is just one layer of a multi-pronged, cross-sector approach the country is taking to prepare citizens of all ages for the complex digital landscape of today – and tomorrow. The Nordic country, which shares an 832-mile border with Russia, is acutely aware of what’s at stake if it doesn’t.