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.
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.
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.
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.