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AS THE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE BECOMES INCREASINGLY COMPLEX, EQUIPPING LEARNERS WITH THE SKILLS TO CRITICALLY EVALUATE INFORMATION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. WITH A LARGE PORTION OF THE POPULATION RELYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR NEWS, COMBATTING MISINFORMATION AND ITS WIDESPREAD EFFECTS IS ESSENTIAL. THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES TO TACKLE THESE CHALLENGES, ENSURING THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY STAYS ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 4.