Sharing Indigenous Knowledge on Social Media: Communicating the Barriers

Did you know Indigenous people make up 5% of the human population, but protect 80% of the Earth's biodiversity?

The following social media post outlines the link between Indigenous knowledge, sustainable development, social media as a platform for informal education, and the barriers Indigenous people face when sharing content on social media.

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