Mobile information literacy and public access in the era of post-truth

Millions of people in the Global South are coming online predominantly via a mobile phone. At the same time, disinformation and data privacy and security issues are threatening the public sphere. The need for mobile-centred information literacy (MIL) initiatives to counter these risks is pressing, especially for socio-economically underserved communities. This chapter focuses on how community technology centres (CTCs) in Latin America are engaging with MIL. Results show that CTCs are offering mobile-related educational activities as isolated initiatives, but no common regional or national MIL curriculum is in place. We conclude by claiming that CTCs need to be supported with more comprehensive MIL curricula, to be able to promote well-being and active citizenship in their communities.