/lit/ - Literature

Dear e/lit/ists,
I am of the opinion that illiteracy is the bane of civilization. I think the growth of the illiterate population signals the fall of culture and society.
Recently i have read articles talking about how Jihadis in Afghanistan and Philippines are using children as suicide bombers and child soldiers, and are able to fill their heads with ridiculous ideas (like suicide vest only kill the other people) because they are illiterate and uneducated.
I fear that the culture of illiteracy is on the rise. People are growing more and more willing to not read, they accept information blindly simply so they don't need to read and educate themselves. I fear that for all the good the internet has done it is being used as a tool by the uneducated to facilitate their illiteracy and spread their ignorance.

I bring this issue up because i wish to ask how can we fight illiteracy? and am i over reacting?