The Office of the Press Ombudsman is part of a system of independent regulation for the print and digital media in Ireland. This handbook contains the Principles of the Code of Practice and offers guidance on how Code is applied. Please click on the link below to access the content: Handbook-2025-Code-of-Practice-of-the-Press-Council-of-Ireland.pdf
Designed to support families navigating today’s rapidly evolving digital information ecosystem, this flagship global resource from UNESCO–CLEMI was shaped by lived family experiences and informed by over 35 experts from around the globe. The guide offers evidence-based recommendations, educational expertise and concrete actionable guidance for parents, educators and policymakers. Please click on the link below
The News Literacy Project offers plenty of printable handouts, tools and activities for ‘unplugged’ learning. Use them to help students think critically about responsible news and media use, without adding to their screentime. A bookmark set and two foldable booklets, the Teen Safety zine and the Information Ecosystem zine. These resources are aimed at educators and families and they correspond
Climate change is one of the world’s biggest threats. This is especially concerning as the world becomes digital and people rely on online sources for their information needs. This online course, developed by UNESCO and MGIEP, empowers citizens to navigate today’s complex information and digital landscapes critically and ethically. Please click on the link below
Plain-language explainer on why generative AI can produce confident but false answers, fabricated citations, and misleading summaries. It gives readers practical source-checking habits for evaluating AI output, making it useful for AI literacy, media literacy, and digital information evaluation. Please click on the link below to access the content: Understanding AI Hallucinations and Their Causes
The Online Safety Centre is a free educational website that supports media literacy and digital wellbeing by helping users understand how to manage privacy, safety, blocking, and reporting features across popular apps, games, and social media platforms. Designed for young people, parents, educators, and professionals, it provides clear, practical guidance to help users make informed
Two Truths and AI is a series from the News Literacy Project that’s designed to help students sharpen their critical thinking skills around AI. Each episode seeks to make AI literacy engaging and interactive and to stimulate classroom discussion. Please click on the link below to access the content: 2 Truths and AI with News
On social media platforms, algorithms decide what content is shown to users based on their preferences, behaviour and interactions. Under the Digital Services Act, many platforms must now give users the options to reset or depersonalise their newsfeeds or algorithms. By regularly resetting their algorithms, users can manage their social media experience and maintain a balanced