Ahead of the European Elections, EDMO and the EDMO Hubs are working together to deliver a pan-European campaign highlighting practical tips and resources to help people develop their media literacy skills and make informed decisions based on accurate and reliable information. From April 29, for six weeks, the EDMO Hubs will be publishing a new
2024 is being described as the ‘Super Election Year’ with almost half the population of the world going to the polls in 2024. Here’s a list of resources to help you verify information around elections.
Martina Chapman is an independent consultant in Media Literacy and is National Coordinator for Media Literacy Ireland.
By Denise Callan, EU Projects and Communications Specialist We are facing the “post-truth” world, characterised by conspiracy theories, overwhelming disinformation, fake news and extremist narratives. As Europeans prepare to vote in the European Parliament elections in June, we must carefully interrogate the information presented and empower people, to critically evaluate media and digital technology. ARENAS
April saw the opening of a tiny, but fully functional audio visual studio at the offices of MLI members EurAV in Drogheda town centre.
Aoife Hyland is a first-year BA Joint Honours student at Dublin City University where she studied media literacy in the School of Communications.
Hilary Flynn, Richard Phillips(Barnardos) Rachael Bleakley (Google.org), David Sneddon (Google), Suzanne Connolly (Barnardos), Ryan Meade (Google), Gianna Francescutti (Google.org), Esther Pugh (Barnardos), Jane McGarrigle, (Webwise).
Sarah McKenna is a first-year BA Joint Honours student at Dublin City University where she studied media literacy in the School of Communications. This explainer aims to outline the importance of media literacy in today’s society and specifically for parents.