by Ayesha Syeddah, Programme and Community Manager at GORM In an age of information overload, polarisation and increasing diversity, the need for media literacy has never been more urgent. Digital conversations shape public opinion and community cohesion, and media literacy isn’t only about decoding misinformation or protecting against digital harms. It’s also about understanding –
Democracy is built on people making informed decisions based on accurate and reliable information, but how can people access accurate and reliable news content in an information environment fuelled by algorithms, AI, data, personal bias and different regulatory regimes? These were some of the points discussed at the MLI event kindly hosted by the Irish
The MEDEA Awards Organising Committee is thrilled to announce that the Call for Entries for the MEDEA Awards 2025 is officially open. This annual competition, organised by the Media & Learning Association, recognises the best use of media in education across all levels. The awards also recognise and promote excellence in the production and pedagogical design of media-rich learning and
Supported by Coimisiún na Meán, the MLI Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the people and projects that empower individuals and communities with essential media literacy skills. On 21 November 2024, the winners of the 2024 Media Literacy Ireland Awards were announced at an Awards ceremony graciously hosted by Virgin Media with their Dublin studios
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:
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
The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) has published the EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives. Consisting of 12 concise Principles and supported by simple, but well-tested Guidelines, this resource has been designed for use by anyone involved in the development of media literacy initiatives, including civil society, educators, policy makers, those in the media
The 2024 MLI Annual Conference will take place on 4 December in The Foundry in Dublin, kindly hosted by Google. The theme for the conference is ‘Media Literacy for All’ and we want to use this opportunity to share, learn and consider together what the promotion of media literacy will look like in the coming