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.
The Media & Learning Association (MLA) recently hosted an online conference dedicated to exploring the importance of defining standards and identifying best practices in media literacy.