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MLI October Newsletter

Read the July MLI newsletter for media literacy related news and updates.

Navigating the Digital World

Google and Media Literacy Ireland shine a light on Digital Literacy in Northern Europe by Ryan Meade, Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager, Google Ireland In an increasingly connected world, where children and young people spend a significant portion of their time online, building digital literacy skills is paramount. On October 8th, 2024, Google and

Media Literacy for Elections

With a General Election scheduled for 29 November, now is a great time for a reminder about how to recognise accurate and reliable information and avoid potential mis– and disinformation. Below are some helpful resources to guide you in the run-up to the election:

Election Check 24

by Susan Daly, Managing Editor, Journal Media PA Media has launched a new partnership with The Journal FactCheck, supported by the Google News Initiative, aimed at tackling mis- and disinformation ahead of the Irish General Election. Election Check 24 is a coalition inviting all participating news partners to receive free ready-to-publish fact-checks in the run-up to

Barnados Explores AI with Children and Young People

by Niamh Mc Loughlin, Online Safety Programme Coordinator for Barnardos Each year Barnardos Online Safety Programme holds consultations with children and writes a report based on what children outlined about their experiences online. The topic of Artificial Intelligence was chosen for this year’s consultation report as children increasingly spoke about AI and the role it

Managing the Noise

by Sarah Keane, Communications and Project Officer, Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative A media literacy conference, entitled ‘Managing the Noise’ was held on 16 October in Waterford City.  Organisers included Waterford SLí, the Waterford Youth Information Centre and the Waterford City Libraries and the Europe Direct Centre. Over 400 young people from local schools joined the

MLI supports libraries during GMILW

To mark Global Media and Information Literacy Week (GMILW), Media Literacy Ireland has been working with libraries and library staff on two different initiatives. Media, especially digital media, is central to our daily lives and the technology behind it is changing all the time. Knowing how to use, understand and evaluate media is essential if

Coimisiún na Meán publishes Online Safety Code

On 21 October 2024, Coimisiún na Meán published the Online Safety Code following the conclusion of an assessment by the European Commission.  The Code sets binding rules for video-sharing platforms who have their EU headquarters in Ireland. The general obligations contained in the code will apply from next month and platforms will have an implementation