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Finland introduces Artificial Intelligence education in schools, children learn to distinguish fake news from an early age
2026-01-08 17:36:26 / TRENDING
As fake content created with artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing on the internet, Finland has decided to strengthen protection through education.
The Finnish government has integrated artificial intelligence education into the school curriculum, with the aim of teaching children as young as three to recognize fake news and disinformation.
The fight against fake news in Finland starts in kindergarten. For decades, the Finnish education system has included media literacy as part of the national curriculum, teaching students to analyze different content and identify misinformation from a very young age.
This program is part of a broader strategy to increase society's resistance to propaganda and fake news, especially those coming from across Finland's 1,340-kilometer border with Russia.
Following the invasion of Ukraine and the increase in disinformation campaigns in Europe, Finnish authorities have decided to increase education about artificial intelligence in schools.
According to educational authorities, the ability to understand and analyze information is a fundamental civic competence.
"Media education is essential for the country's security and for the protection of democracy," say education representatives in Helsinki.
In elementary schools, students learn to spot fake news by analyzing headlines, texts, photos, and videos. Now, the learning has expanded to identifying content created by artificial intelligence, such as images or videos that look real but are not.
Finnish media are also an active part of this process. Every year, a “Newspaper Week” is organized, where students are directly exposed to verified content.
Meanwhile, a special book on media education has been distributed to all students starting secondary education, with the aim of equipping them with concrete tools to distinguish reliable information from false information.
Media education has been part of the Finnish curriculum since the 1990s and is also offered to adults, who are often considered more exposed to disinformation. Thanks to this long-term approach, Finland consistently ranks at the top of the European Media Literacy Index.
Finnish officials admit that the spread of artificial intelligence has made it much more difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
However, they emphasize that education is the strongest defense.
The goal is for younger generations to grow up with the ability to think critically, at a time when disinformation is directly challenging democracy and public institutions.
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