by Fiona Stack, General Manager, Radio Kerry The Hidden Light was a special project. It came from a chance meeting I had with Child and Adolescence Psychotherapist Edel Lawlor at a Business Leaders dinner in Kerry. Edel has her own practice, but also works with the CLIMB (Children’s Lives Involve Moments of Bravery) project at Recovery
by Martina Chapman, National Coordinator of MLI The National Counter Disinformation Strategy was published on 17 April. Developed by a cross-sector working group, this strategy outlines the complexity of the problem and sets out nine over-arching commitments along with 36 specific actions to help counter disinformation. The Strategy outlines the complex, global nature of the
by Charlotta Bergseth & Jenny Sköld, journalists and founders of Mobile Stories and Voice4You Mobile Stories is a tool that teaches students aged 12–19 critical thinking and responsibility towards information they share and consume through creating and publishing their own stories on an international platform alongside peers from other countries. The Mobile Stories Newsroom tool
by Ricardo Castellini da Silva, Media Literacy Consultant Earlier this year, I had the privilege of creating and delivering a programme called ‘Media Literacy for Democracy Skills Training Lab’, organised by the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) within the framework of the Horizon Europe project RECLAIM. Over five intense days in Brussels, I guided
by Ricardo Castellini da Silva, Media Literacy Consultant There is a growing need for media literacy trainers and ambassadors worldwide. In Ireland, with more media literacy themed projects being funded under Sound and Vision applications, it has become clear that there is a demand not just for awareness, but for skilled trainers who could support
by Emma O’Donoghue, Manager of Media Literacy and User Education, Coimisiún na Meán Launched in Grangegorman, TU Dublin on 27 March, Age-Friendly AI is an initiative that works to listen to, understand and act on the hopes of older people for the inclusive use of AI. This initiative was born out of public engagement, seeking
by Sarah Keane, Communications and Project Officer, SLí Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative (SLí) launched its new Erasmus+ Project, Dismiss Media Manipulation in September 2024. The project is a collaborative effort to enhance media literacy and counter mis- and disinformation, with particular focus on climate-related issues. The rise of climate misinformation can distort public perception of
by Ryan Meade, Public Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google On 4 March, Google Safety Engineering Center (GSEC) in Dublin held the annual ‘Growing Up in the Digital Age’ Summit, convening over 200 online safety experts from 20 countries. The three-day event saw impactful discussions and collaborative workshops focused on protecting, respecting and empowering young