S.U.R.E. Celebrates M.I.L.

About S.U.R.E. Celebrates M.I.L.

The rapid advancements in technology and global events have greatly impacted the way we stay connected to and understand the world around us. Online information users today encounter a multitude of challenges – information overload, misinformation and disinformation, online scams, and our own personal biases.

Want to build up your media and information literacy (M.I.L) skills to tackle these challenges? Join the National Library Board’s “S.U.R.E. Celebrates M.I.L.” programmes in October 2022, held in conjunction with the UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2022.

This year’s theme is “Be S.U.R.E., Stay Connected” and you can learn how to:

• Discern and use online information sources
• Unpack and avoid scams
• Avoid online harms
• Understand news literacy

Programmes and Activities

Programmes

Watch here	Synopsis
Who Are You Gonna Call? How to Become a 'Fake News Buster'	Fact-checking is for everyone! In this talk, participants will find out the most common tactics bad actors use to spread misinformation, and tricks they can use to become ‘fake news busters’. This session will end off with hands-on activities where participants can practice and hone their newly acquired skills.
Fact & Fiction: Behind the Art of Storytelling	Get insights and thoughts into the world of creating podcasts, films and television programmes. Learn about what sort of research is needed to provide context, narration or footage, and the inspiration for creating stories across these mediums.
Inside video game creation: IN-cube’s Fake News Detective game	Learn how fact-finding skills and adventure are rolled into one in IN-cube’s Fake News Detective game. Meet the team behind the game as they walk you through the process of researching and creating this game, and how it can hone your fake news detection skills IRL (in real life).
Ask the Cyber Experts	Not sure what to do when you see something fishy online? Don’t get hooked and reeled into a scam! Learn how to navigate cyberspace safely in this talk. Join cyber experts from Cyber Security Agency (CSA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) who will share tips on how to spot signs of phishing and other scams.
Cart or Cut? How to Shop Online Safely	In this webinar, learn about the rising trend of online shopping, its risks and how to apply the S.U.R.E. (Source, Understand, Research, Evaluate) steps to ensure that your next online purchase is safe and authentic.
Complex Connections: Why do we fall for scams?	Learn how to protect your loved-ones and yourself from scams. Drawing from a psychology and behavioural sciences perspective, this talk will provide a human-centric overview of the potential impacts, vulnerabilities, and range of experiences relating to scams, to discuss the central question of how we can better care and protect our loved-ones and ourselves from potential scams.
Heart of the matter: How to spot and support survivors of online harms	Online harms have become more pervasive and have significant effect on survivors’ mental health. Join this workshop to find out more about the state of online harms today, misconceptions of victims and how to support those who have experienced it.
News and Laughter in a Meme World	Join the conversation to find out how news, current affairs and pop culture are crafted and consumed in memes, and why we find it relatable. Learn how memes are created and why they are a popular medium for news and information in today’s world.
New News: Online Journalism Today	How does information overload affect journalism? Has researching and reporting for journalism changed in the digital age? What does it take to be a broadcast journalist or investigative reporter in today’s world?
Machines Against Misinformation	As AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become increasingly sophisticated, organisations have harnessed machine learning to detect and tackle misinformation. Join this panel discussion to hear more about how humans and machines can work together in this era of fake news and the collective efforts to address the issue.

CONTENT

Read or Watch here!	About
Watch:Read To Be SURE	How do we stay up to date with trending topics, while seeing the full story? Check out our Read To Be SURE to find out more about the importance of exploring multiple perspectives.
Watch: Total Defence Interactive Video [Note: Link will go live on 1 Oct 2022]	Check out the Total Defence Interactive Video where you can make choices that will determine the outcome of the character’s day. Understand how your choices and actions could create a greater impact in the larger national context, and how you can play your part for Singapore! Remember to be discerning of information you receive online and keep your eye out for fake news!
Read: Blog: Be S.U.R.E. before you “add to cart”	Whether you’re shopping online for groceries or a piece of furniture for your new home, the internet is a shopping haven to many. From mini-games and enticing discount coupons to reel consumers in, to endless online platforms to shop at, read on to discover how you can be S.U.R.E. before you add to cart!
Blog: What Popular Culture Teaches Us About the Spread of False Information	Books, films and television may be works of fiction, but they can often be a mirror to society, offering a striking reflection to the state of the world today. Read this article to find out how an action-packed blockbuster film tells the story of fake news in the world today.
Read: Blog: How I almost got hooked into a scam	With a rise of scam cases in Singapore by 16% from 2020 to 2021, it’s no wonder that we’ve of heard friends or families who have had a brush with scams. Read this article of a close encounter with a scammer.
Read: Infographic: Stay safe and S.U.R.E. on social media	Ever had a friend share a post on your social media feed, and you re-shared it immediately after only reading the alarming headlines or clickbait titles? Fret not, check out this infographic on how to be S.U.R.E. before you share!
Read: LearnX Digital (Tweens)	Do you know what memes are? Learn about the history of memes, why they matter, and how to ensure you stay safe online by being informed and fact-checking information.
Read: LearnX Digital (Children)	Are you curious about memes? Learn the history of memetic culture, how to make your very own meme, and how to ensure you stay safe online by being informed and fact-checking information.

PLAY

Are you game to test your M.I.L. skills? Take part in the quiz or game below!

About	Play here!
These days, creating a social media account is extremely easy, and bad actors have leveraged this to create fake accounts to either artificially boost certain sentiments or spread misinformation. This quiz by Black Dot Research will test individuals on how well they’re able to tell a legitimate social media user from a bot.	”Bot or Not” Quiz
Go on an adventure and learn fact-finding skills in IN-cube’s Fake News Detective game. Fake News Detective is part of a Nanyang Technological University project funded by the Singapore Social Science Research Council (SSRC) grant.	Fake News Detective Online Game