by Stephanie Anderson, Public Policy Manager Ireland at Meta. On Monday, 29 November MLI hosted its final Media Literacy Monday webinar of 2021. This masterclass for MLI’s non-profit members from Meta (the parent company which was formerly known as Facebook) showcased how charities and non-profits can best reach their communities and raise awareness by using
As part of Ofcoms mission to make communications work for everyone, this newly published approach recognises that media literacy is the way to build a safer life online and fully participate in society. It also recognises the imbalance of skills and knowledge among different parts of the population and the role of platforms in terms
Webwise, the Irish Safer Internet Centre, is responsible for the coordination of Safer Internet Day, which this year takes place on Tuesday, February 8th. The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect, but the online world also creates challenges. This year for Safer Internet Day, Webwise and
Media Literacy Ireland were delighted to welcome Professor Renee Hobbs of the University of Rhode Island and Director of The Media Education Lab as our keynote speaker for our 2021 Annual Conference. Prof. Hobbs delivered a very engaging, enjoyable and thought-provoking lecture on the theme of ‘Media Literacy for Public Good’ which you can watch here.
Commissioned by the Digital Futures Commission (DFC), the Playful by Design report aims to improve understanding of what children value and enjoy about free play and to make evidence-based recommendations to the designers of digital products and services to improve children’s opportunities for free play and overcome the inhibiting factors that children report. Key findings
Fostering and providing for up-to-date, reliable and robust evidence regarding risks and harm online, for children and for adults alike, is a key priority of NACOS. This report aims to provide up-to-date and robust data to inform policy debate around online safety, to identify trends and assist in prioritising issues for attention both now and
As a joint action by DG EAC and DG CNECT, the main task of the group over the next 12 months will be to assist the Commission in preparing common guidelines for teachers and educators to tackle disinformation and promote digital literacy through education and training – in line with Action 7 the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027.
UK Media Literacy charities and non-profits are invited to bid for the Media Literacy Train-the-Trainer Grant Scheme to support organisations to increase the amount of media literacy support available to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The scheme is open to projects targeting children of any age range, or with any type of SEND. Bids