WCC NEWS: Next-level "Just Digital” e-course will explore ethical issues of our digital lives

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is launching Module 2 of “Just Digital!” a self-paced e-course that invites individuals and groups to explore the ethical issues of our digital lives and take action for a more just online world.  13 September 2021, Berlin, Germany: An international symposium on Social Justice in a Digital Age is held in Berlin, Germany. Co-organised by the World Council of Churches and World Association for Christian Communication, the event brings together research, experiences from different regions and marginalized communities, expert input on economic and political trends, and ethical and theological reflection as a contribution to the WCC 11th Assembly in September 2022. Photo: Albin Hillert, all rights reserved 24 October 2025 The new Just Digital module “Taking Control, Making a Difference” covers thorny questions about topics from digital divides and digital surveillance to the environmental costs of digital technologies.  In six lessons, aspiring digital justice advocates can unpack key terms, learn through games and from WACC regional experts, and find resources to go further in making life online safer and fairer for everyone.    Media literacy “Being media literate is the first and most important step to address the problems that come with digital technology – from misinformation and deep fakes on social media to data centres adding to water crises,” said WACC deputy general secretary Sara Speicher.  The new Just Digital module follows the online course’s first level “Big Issues in Small Bytes” launched last year, which equips individuals and communities around the world to navigate wisely online. Accessible media literacy tools allow everyone to take control and make a difference, something that is crucial in our rapidly changing digital world, according to Speicher.  “The speed of technological development – not least of which is artificial intelligence – makes it imperative that we are not only knowledgeable users but active advocates for justice online as well as in the physical world,” said Speicher.   Ongoing partnership WACC created "Just Digital” with support from the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany and the World Council of Churches (WCC). Marianne Ejdersten, WCC director of communication, welcomed the second module of a course she said was already making a difference in creating a path to a more just and inclusive digital world.  “Our everyday lives—at home or at work—have simultaneously become our digital lives with all the rapidly arising ethical issues that accompany the online world,” she said. “As we explore together in courses like this, we will find new ways to navigate together, respond ecumenically, and share resources.”   Register: justdigital.ngo   The new Just Digital module “Taking Control, Making a Difference" See more

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