Skip to main content

Tag: Media Literacy

Celebrating Digital Empowerment in Waterford

By Access IT As part of the SOLAS Reach Programme, registered charity Access I.T. is delighted to have been able to bring essential digital skills to residents throughout Waterford City and County and would like to extend sincere congratulations to all the students who successfully completed the Digital Skills Programme. Access I.T.’s mission is to

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Beat

Beat 102 103 is Ireland’s first regional radio station, broadcasting from state of the art purpose-built studios on the outskirts of Waterford city. It is a long-standing supporter of MLI’s Be Media Smart campaign and recently delivered a Digital Media Literacy tour of schools in the South East of Ireland.

Beat’s Media Literacy Tour goes online

During the first half of 2024, regional radio station, Beat, developed and delivered a substantial Digital Media Literacy Tour for secondary schools across the South East. For schools that missed out on the face to to face roadshow, Beat have now published a 20 minute video version of the tour which schools and youth groups can access on the Beat website.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Declan Cassidy

Declan Cassidy is a social film maker and former journalist. He is founder and executive director of EurAV European Audio Visual CLG – a non-profit organisation that uses audio-visual production and training skills to support social objectives including media literacy.

Student View: Tá tionchar ag na meáin orainn, ó Hollywood go dtí na meáin shóisialta

Is iníon léinn BA sna Comhchéim Onóracha í Ashrah Khan sa chéad bhliain in Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, áit ina ndearna sí staidéar ar litearthacht sna meáin i Scoil Na gCumarsáide.

Be Election Smart!

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

Supporting Information Integrity around Elections

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.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Martina Chapman

Martina Chapman is an independent consultant in Media Literacy and is National Coordinator for Media Literacy Ireland.