Media Sac for Media and Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), organized an interactive exhibition titled “Think & Check” on Monday, 26 October 2026, at the Faculty of Arts, Hadramout University. The exhibition was held as part of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026, celebrated this year under the theme “We All Play a Part – MIL for People.”

The exhibition aimed to raise awareness among young people and students about the importance of media and information literacy, strengthen critical thinking and information verification skills, and promote responsible engagement with digital content amid growing challenges related to the spread of misinformation and the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies.

The exhibition adopted an interactive learning approach, allowing visitors to learn through hands-on experiences and active participation rather than simply receiving information. The experience was organized around four main interactive corners, each addressing interconnected topics:

• Media and Information Literacy Corner: Introduced the key concepts of media and information literacy and highlighted their importance in understanding, evaluating, and engaging with information critically and responsibly.
• Digital Clinic: Raised awareness of digital risks and promoted online safety and digital protection practices.
• Verification and Artificial Intelligence Corner: Explored practical approaches to verifying news and digital content, while highlighting challenges associated with AI-generated and manipulated content.
• Interactive Corner: Engaged visitors in activities, challenges, and questions designed to stimulate critical thinking and encourage them to apply what they had learned throughout the exhibition.

The experience also featured a dedicated visitor journey card. Visitors received a sticker at each corner after completing its activity, with four stickers marking the completion of their learning journey. This approach aimed to make the learning experience more engaging, participatory, and enjoyable.

The exhibition attracted considerable interest, welcoming more than 1,500 visitors from diverse backgrounds, including academics, teachers, university students, and secondary school students. Visitors explored the exhibition’s interactive corners and were introduced to practical tools and approaches that help them assess information, verify its credibility, and engage more responsibly with digital content.

This diverse turnout reflects the growing interest among educational institutions, academic communities, and the wider public in media and information literacy, as well as the importance of creating interactive learning spaces that enable people of different age groups to develop practical skills for informed and responsible participation in the information environment.

The exhibition forms part of Media Sac’s ongoing efforts to advance media and information literacy in Yemen and expand youth participation in global initiatives aimed at building more informed communities capable of distinguishing between reliable and misleading information and responding responsibly to digital and technological transformations.

Through this initiative, Media Sac seeks to reinforce the idea that responsible engagement with information is not limited to journalists or specialists. Rather, it is a shared responsibility that requires the participation of all members of society. Everyone has a role to play in verifying information before publishing, thinking critically before sharing, and contributing to a safer and more trustworthy information environment.

The exhibition embodies this year’s Global MIL Week theme, “We All Play a Part,” emphasizing that building a healthier information environment begins with everyday individual practices, and that a simple action, such as verifying information before sharing it, can make a meaningful difference.

About the Initiative

The “Think & Check” exhibition was organized as part of Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026, through collaboration between Media Sac for Media and Development and UNESCO, and hosted by Hadramout University. The initiative aligns with broader efforts to strengthen media and digital literacy and empower individuals to participate consciously and responsibly in the information environment.