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What is Media Literacy Ireland?

Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) is an informal alliance of individuals and organisations who work together on a mainly voluntary basis to promote media literacy in Ireland. Facilitated by Coimisiún na Meán, MLI has over 250 members drawn from a broad range of sectors.

Our vision is for all Irish people to be empowered with the skills and confidence to be able to access and critically evaluate content and services across all platforms, understand and question how media and digital technology operate, identify and manage risks, and participate in the public sphere in a responsible, ethical and effective manner.

To switch to the Irish language version of this site, press the ‘GA’ button above. We have also developed an Irish language Glossary of media literacy terms with translations of words and terms and examples of the use of the terms in the form of sentences.

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Training & Development

FactCheck Knowledge Bank

Equip yourself to be your own FactChecker. The Journal FactCheck, which has been targeting disinformation in Ireland since 2016, launched a brand new media literacy resource to allow members of the public to be their own fact-checker….

Everywhere All the Time

A digital literacy intervention for teens that fosters critical conversions about technology and AI With a growing generation of teens relying on the internet for learning, entertainment and socialising, it’s crucial to cultivate their…

Top Tips to Be Media Smart

Download and display these posters to remind people how to ‘Stop, Think and Check’, and to promote any Be Media Smart events you might be planning. Do let us know about any events and we can help to promote them. Posters are available in…

Workshop in Box

The workshop in a box provides teachers, librarians, community leaders and other educators with the resources needed to deliver a Be Media Smart workshop where participants can learn about engaging with digital media content, as well as…

Ceardlann i mBosca

Soláthraíonn an cheardlann i mbosca na hacmhainní a theastaíonn uathu chun ceardlann litearthachta sna meáin a sholáthar do mhúinteoirí, leabharlannaithe, ceannairí pobail agus éascaitheoirí foghlama eile. Is é aidhm na…

TeaMLit online course – Media Literacy for Teachers

The TeaMLit online course helps all teachers in all settings become media literate and bring media literacy into the classrooms. The course is composed of 5 online modules that guide participants through the landscape of media literacy…

Storytelling – “From Page to Screen” with author Dave Rudden

This is a series of lesson plans designed to educate students on the core concepts behind creative writing through film and TV. Each lesson plan is designed to guide participants through the official industry process of creating a…

EDUbox: from vote to policy

Understanding how the political system works is part of the digital citizenship. However, the system can seem very complex, and it’s not always clear how our vote influences the final policy. EDUbox aims to provide young people with…

The Conspiracy Test

The Conspiracy Test is a collaboration between the School of Thought and the University of Queensland Critical Thinking Project. It is a gamified interactive platform to help increase healthy scepticism for conspiracy theories. Users…

Teaching Lateral Reading

Lateral reading is a powerful and effective technique used by factcheckers to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of information online. The Civic Online Reasoning project from the Stanford University offers a sequence of lessons that…

What is media literacy?

MLI does not narrowly define media literacy. Instead, we look to the Coimisiún na Meán (formally BAI) Media Literacy Policy to illustrate what media literacy looks like in real terms for both individuals and for society. This Policy outlines the following three core competencies and associated media literacy skills.

  • Understand and critically evaluate broadcast, digital and other media content and services, in order to make informed choices and best manage media use.
  • Access and use broadcast and digital media content and services in a safe and secure manner, to maximise opportunities and minimise risks.
  • Create and participate via media, in a responsible, ethical and effective manner, in the creative, cultural and democratic aspects of society.

Latest News

31 January 2025

MLI January Newsletter

Welcome to the MLI Monthly Update! Have something you want to share with the membership? Tell us about it by emailing us at info@medialiteracyireland.ie. We are particularly interested in including your resources in…

30 January 2025

Information Wars: Journalism, Digital Media and Narrative on Palestine

by Eileen Culloty, DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism (FuJo)  EDMO Ireland and Academics for Palestine are hosting a symposium on media narratives about Palestine on Friday, 7 February. Dr Mike Berry…

30 January 2025

Near FM Training Programmes in 2024

by Dorothee Meyer-Holtkamp, Media and Outreach Coordinator, Near Media Co-op Young Community Leaders and Media Literacy Training In December 2024, Near FM teamed up with the YCL (Young Community Leaders), a programme for young…

30 January 2025

EDMO Training Series on Health Disinformation

EDMO is offering a free online training series on health disinformation. This is open to all stakeholders working to tackle disinformation, as well as public health policy experts interested in questions related to…

30 January 2025

Government Priorities around Media and Digital Literacy

Coalition leaders Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with input from Independents, have outlined the following key priorities around media and digital literacy in their newly ratified Programme for Government 2025: Securing Ireland’s…

30 January 2025

Funding Available for Media Literacy Projects

There are currently four funding calls open that may be of interest to media literacy stakeholders and practitioners. Deadlines for applications are in February, March and April. Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation…

28 January 2025

Safer Internet Day 2025

Safer Internet Day will take place on Tuesday, 11th February 2025. The celebrations will be based around the theme, “Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating Algorithms and Influencers.” This theme invites parents, schools, educators,…

23 January 2025

Meta ends third-party fact-checking programme  

On 7 January 2025, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp), announced that Meta was ending its third-party fact-checking programme. This programme was instituted by Meta in 2016 to counter the spread of…

9 January 2025

Applications Now Open for the 2025 Collaboration and Innovation Fund

Digital literacy underpins the ability to make informed choices about many of our daily tasks such as money management, health and social interaction. This is recognised by the national Adult Literacy for Life Programme, which has…

7 January 2025

MLI December Newsletter

Welcome to the MLI Monthly Update! Have something you want to share with the membership? Tell us about it by emailing us at info@medialiteracyireland.ie. We are particularly interested in including your resources in…

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