As readers, writers, and mere audience, we need to develop critical thinking skills to assess whether or not the information we consume is credible. In YABONG, we teach youth participants to always think before they click! We do this by incorporating MIL into our programs such as leadership camps and mentorship programs that promote critical thinking skills. These programs taught us the power of youth-to-youth conversations as the best way to give awareness on our digital rights, encourage citizen participation on digital platforms, and inculcate media and information competencies.

From there, we can have a community where we can create dialogue and foster collaboration. These two things are quintessential in a culture of well-informed and responsible netizens. A culture where stories are heard and voices will not remain in the margins.