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New Website and Educational Resources Launched by Coimisiún na Meán

by Clíodhna Purdue, Assistant Director of Media Literacy and User Education, Coimisiún na Meán Coimisiún na Meán has launched a suite of educational resources called Rights, Rules and Reporting Online. These resources are designed to help young people, teachers and parents/guardians better understand their rights under the Online Safety Framework. Formerly the Broadcasting Authority of

MLI January Newsletter

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

Information Wars: Journalism, Digital Media and Narrative on Palestine

by Eileen Culloty, DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo)  EDMO Ireland and Academics for Palestine are hosting a symposium on media narratives about Palestine on Friday, 7 February. Dr Mike Berry (Cardiff University), co-author of Bad News From Israel (2004) and More Bad News From Israel (2011), will discuss the pioneering work of the Glasgow

Near FM Training Programmes in 2024

by Dorothee Meyer-Holtkamp, Media and Outreach Coordinator, Near Media Co-op Young Community Leaders and Media Literacy Training In December 2024, Near FM teamed up with the YCL (Young Community Leaders), a programme for young people aged 16–25 from the Northside Partnership catchment area. We met over three weeks in the youth centre in Kilmore West

EDMO Training Series on Health Disinformation

EDMO is offering a free online training series on health disinformation. This is open to all stakeholders working to tackle disinformation, as well as public health policy experts interested in questions related to disinformation. Module 1: Understanding and addressing health disinformation – 13 February The first module will explore health disinformation beyond traditional vaccine debates,

Government Priorities around Media and Digital Literacy

Coalition leaders Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with input from Independents, have outlined the following key priorities around media and digital literacy in their newly ratified Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland’s Future. Their key priorities are as follows:

Funding Available for Media Literacy Projects

There are currently four funding calls open that may be of interest to media literacy stakeholders and practitioners. Deadlines for applications are in February, March and April. Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund Established by the National Adult Literacy for Life Programme, this grant is for projects and activities that support adults with

Safer Internet Day 2025

Safer Internet Day will take place on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. The celebrations will be based around the theme, “Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating Algorithms and Influencers.” This theme invites parents, schools, educators, young people, and all stakeholders to consider how algorithms and influencers shape young people’s lives. In a world of endless online