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What is Media Literacy Ireland?

Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) is an informal alliance of individuals and organisations who work together on a mainly voluntary basis to promote media literacy in Ireland. Facilitated by Coimisiún na Meán, MLI has over 250 members drawn from a broad range of sectors.

Our vision is for all Irish people to be empowered with the skills and confidence to be able to access and critically evaluate content and services across all platforms, understand and question how media and digital technology operate, identify and manage risks, and participate in the public sphere in a responsible, ethical and effective manner.

To switch to the Irish language version of this site, press the ‘GA’ button above. We have also developed an Irish language Glossary of media literacy terms with translations of words and terms and examples of the use of the terms in the form of sentences.

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Training & Development

Fostering Empathy Online

Empathy Online is a free, self-directed learning course that explores why people behave in harmful ways in online spaces and what the learner can do to reduce online harm. Along with practical tools for responding to harmful behaviours,…

Kinia Academy’s Experience AI Programme

The Experience AI programme is available at the Kinia Academy, which is a community learning space for teachers, youth workers and volunteers that are working with young people. The programme offers cutting-edge resources on AI and…

Webwise Primary School Resources

Webwise provides free curriculum-aligned resources for primary schools. The lessons explore topics such as: using the internet safely communicating online playing and learning online cyberbullying getting help and…

Webwise Post-Primary School Resources

Webwise provides a wide range of free curriculum-aligned resources for post-primary schools. These explore topics including: respectful online communication image-sharing rights online privacy digital media…

Webwise Parent Resources

The Webwise Parents Hub provides parents with advice from experts on key online safety topics, including: Explainer guides to popular apps and platforms Talking points How-to guides. These free resources are available to…

FactCheck Knowledge Bank

Equip yourself to be your own FactChecker. The Journal FactCheck, which has been targeting disinformation in Ireland since 2016, launched a brand new media literacy resource to allow members of the public to be their own fact-checker….

Everywhere All the Time

A digital literacy intervention for teens that fosters critical conversions about technology and AI With a growing generation of teens relying on the internet for learning, entertainment and socialising, it’s crucial to cultivate their…

Top Tips to Be Media Smart

Download and display these posters to remind people how to ‘Stop, Think and Check’, and to promote any Be Media Smart events you might be planning. Do let us know about any events and we can help to promote them. Posters are available in…

Workshop in Box

The workshop in a box provides teachers, librarians, community leaders and other educators with the resources needed to deliver a Be Media Smart workshop where participants can learn about engaging with digital media content, as well as…

Ceardlann i mBosca

Soláthraíonn an cheardlann i mbosca na hacmhainní a theastaíonn uathu chun ceardlann litearthachta sna meáin a sholáthar do mhúinteoirí, leabharlannaithe, ceannairí pobail agus éascaitheoirí foghlama eile. Is é aidhm na…

What is media literacy?

MLI does not narrowly define media literacy. Instead, we look to the Coimisiún na Meán (formally BAI) Media Literacy Policy to illustrate what media literacy looks like in real terms for both individuals and for society. This Policy outlines the following three core competencies and associated media literacy skills.

  • Understand and critically evaluate broadcast, digital and other media content and services, in order to make informed choices and best manage media use.
  • Access and use broadcast and digital media content and services in a safe and secure manner, to maximise opportunities and minimise risks.
  • Create and participate via media, in a responsible, ethical and effective manner, in the creative, cultural and democratic aspects of society.

Latest News

30 April 2025

MLI April Newsletter

Welcome to the MLI Monthly Update! Have something you want to share with the membership? Tell us about it by emailing us at info@medialiteracyireland.ie. We are particularly interested in including your resources in…

29 April 2025

Safer Internet Day 2025: Ireland’s Biggest Campaign Yet

by Catriona Mulcahy, Project Officer, Webwise   Safer Internet Day (SID) 2025 saw over 200,000 children and young people across Ireland participate in activities and initiatives, making it the largest SID celebration to date. This…

28 April 2025

The Hidden Light Project

by Fiona Stack, General Manager, Radio Kerry The Hidden Light was a special project. It came from a chance meeting I had with Child and Adolescence Psychotherapist Edel Lawlor at a Business Leaders dinner in Kerry. Edel has her own…

28 April 2025

Media Literacy to Play Central Role in National Counter Disinformation Strategy

by Martina Chapman, National Coordinator of MLI The National Counter Disinformation Strategy was published on 17 April. Developed by a cross-sector working group, this strategy outlines the complexity of the problem and sets out nine…

25 April 2025

Mobile Stories: An Innovative Media Literacy Tool for Classrooms

by Charlotta Bergseth & Jenny Sköld, journalists and founders of Mobile Stories and Voice4You Mobile Stories is a tool that teaches students aged 12–19 critical thinking and responsibility towards information they share and…

25 April 2025

Building Democratic Resilience: Reflections on the Media Literacy for Democracy Skills Training Lab

by Ricardo Castellini da Silva, Media Literacy Consultant Participants in the ‘Media Literacy for Democracy Skills Training Lab’ training programme Earlier this year, I had the privilege of creating and delivering a programme…

25 April 2025

Training the Trainers: Strengthening Media Literacy in the Irish Radio Sector

by Ricardo Castellini da Silva, Media Literacy Consultant Participants in the Learning Waves/MLI media literacy training programme There is a growing need for media literacy trainers and ambassadors worldwide. In Ireland, with more…

25 April 2025

Age-Friendly AI: Ireland’s National Artificial Intelligence Literacy Initiative for Older People

by Emma O’Donoghue, Manager of Media Literacy and User Education, Coimisiún na Meán Launched in Grangegorman, TU Dublin on 27 March, Age-Friendly AI is an initiative that works to listen to, understand and act on the hopes of…

3 April 2025

Webwise Resources for Educators and Parents/Guardians

Webwise is the online safety initiative of the Department of Education and co-funded by the European Commission. Webwise promotes safer, better internet use through awareness-raising and education initiatives targeting teachers,…

31 March 2025

MLI March Newsletter

Welcome to the MLI Monthly Update! Have something you want to share with the membership? Tell us about it by emailing us at info@medialiteracyireland.ie. We are particularly interested in including your resources in…

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