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3 Universities Cut 50% Media Literacy and Fake News

Three UK universities have halved their media literacy coursework while simultaneously launching aggressive fake-news countermeasures to protect research integrity. The move follows a £150 million government investment aimed at embedding fact-checking skills across higher education. In 2023, pilot programs reported a 40% decline in social-media-based misinformation sharing after students participated