Digital Information Training (DIGIT)

Digital Information Training (DIGIT) is the Carter Center’s media literacy training. It equips people, who increasingly act as both information consumers and producers, with practical skills to navigate today’s media environment and reduce the spread and impact of mis- and disinformation.

The handbook supports implementation by guiding individuals through a structured, skills-based curriculum. It moves from evaluating sources and understanding media intent, to recognizing how psychology, emotion, and online platforms shape what people see and believe. It then provides concrete techniques, for example, pausing before sharing, checking sources and facts, and reading laterally, to help participants identify, investigate, and respond to misleading content. The handbook ultimately helps participants build healthier media hygiene habits.

Additionally, a facilitator guide was developed to help individuals share these skills with others in their communities, and nine videos were created to distill the key learning outcomes of each chapter of the handbook.

The videos, handbook, and facilitator’s guide can all be found below.

Module 1 – Evaluating Media Sources

Module 2 – Assessing Media Intent

Module 3 – Interpreting Media Messages

Module 4 – Understanding How the Brain Processes Information

Module 5 – Understanding How Online Media Shapes Perceptions

Module 6 – Spotting Potentially False and Misleading Information

Module 7 – Investigating Suspicious Claims and Images

Module 8 – Practicing Good Media Hygiene

Module 9 – Sharing Media Literacy Skills