The 2025 MLI Conference will take place on 26 November in Thomas Prior Hall, Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge with a theme of Media Literacy – Supporting communities, fostering citizenship, promoting democracy.
This day-long conference will be filled with insightful discussion, interactive sessions and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals passionate about media literacy. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, educator or professional in this field, this event is an excellent way to expand your knowledge and engage with other MLI members. Places are limited and registration will close on 10 November so register now to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to learn from industry experts and contribute to the conversation on media literacy.
Agenda
09.00 Coffee and registration
10:00 Conference open
10:05 Opening remarks – Aoife McEvilly, Coimisiún na Meán Commissioner for Broadcasting and Video on Demand
10.20 MLI review
10:30 Keynote speech – Roslyn Kratochvil Moore, Head of the Digital Sphere unit in the Policy and Learning department at Deutsche Welle Akademie.
With over 20 years experience of Rosyln has a wealth of on-the-ground experience to share with attendees.
10.45 Fostering media freedom and media pluralism through media literacy (convened in collaboration with Coimisiún na Meán)
Media freedom and media pluralism are twin pillars of democracy. How can media literacy promote media freedom and media pluralism, and what role and responsibility does the media have?
Moderated by Susan Daly, Managing Editor at Journal Media. Speakers include:
- Aoife McEvilly, Coimisiún na Meán Commissioner for Broadcasting and Video on Demand
- Dr Roddy Flynn, Associate Professor at the School of Communications, Dublin City University and Chair of Contemporary Screen Studies
- Fiona Stack, CEO Radio Kerry
- Lilana Vitu, Chair Audiovisual Council of Moldova
11.40 Coffee, networking and opportunity to view posters
12:00 Making Sense of AI: Building Literacy for a New Media Landscape (in collaboration with ADAPT)
As AI continues to transform how individuals, communities, and organisations communicate and operate, how can we empower different audiences to harness its benefits while recognising and navigating its risks? This session will explore how we can equip people, of all ages, with the AI literacy skills to critically engage with AI-driven media.
Speakers include:
- Dr Cara Greene, Education and Public Engagement Projects Lead, ADAPT
- Dr Eamon Costello, Associate Professor of Digital Learning, DCU
- Dr Dympna O’Sullivan, TUD
Moderated by Elaine Burke.
12:55 Lunch and networking
13:45 Promoting Information Integrity: Rising to the challenge (convened in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport)
The National Counter Disinformation Strategy recognises how the multi-dimensional, dynamic and life-long nature of media literacy can help to protect information integrity as part of a coordinated, national approach. This session will give an overview of the media literacy actions that are being undertaken as part of the Strategy, as well as a look as some of the factors that impact on the spread of disinformation and explore opportunities for collaboration and contribution to the work of the NCDS.
Speakers include:
- Seamus Hempenstall, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
- Stuart Hamilton, Local Government Management Association
- Dr Gillian Murphy, University of Cork
14:45 Coffee and opportunity to view posters
15:00 Lightning talks: Building Community, Citizenship, Democracy through media literacy
This series of short case study presentations about how media literacy projects are supporting communities, citizenship and democracy, followed by a ‘lessons learned and next steps’ discussion addressing issues such as selecting the right partners, meeting the audience where they are, co-designing for maximum impact, managing demand across the life course and evaluation for improved outcomes.
16:00 Media Literacy – Supporting communities, building citizenship, protecting democracy – wrap-up
16:20 Closing remarks and thanks
16:30 Conference close
If you would like to display an A2-sized poster about your media literacy project or work at the conference, or you would like to distribute media literacy-related information to the attendees (such as leaflets, resources, etc.) please email info@medialiteracyireland.ie.
