An information crisis “Across the world, all spheres of life have become subject to false information, conspiracy theories, and propaganda. These information pathologies are implicated in the global resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases, the subversion of national politics, and the amplification of social divisions. In 2018, the United Nations Human Rights Council cited Facebook as
Be Media Smart previously ran as a public awareness campaign in 2019 and 2020. This year, the initiative will run from April to September at a time when there is a particular need for people to make informed choices about the Covid-19 vaccination based on accurate and reliable information. Be Media Smart ads will be encouraging
Focusing on Media Literacy in Ireland this month, the webinar will start with an Introduction to Media Literacy in Ireland. During this part of the webinar, Stephanie Comey, Senior Manager in the BAI with responsibility for Media Literacy, will provide an overview of the status of Media Literacy in Ireland, describe the relevant policy framework and the extent to
This is a €25 million, five year commitment to support the European University Institute, the European Digital Media Observatoryand the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and help independent projects that focus on boosting critical thinking, expanding fact checking and combating misinformation. Google notes that there is unmet demand, with fewer than one in 10 Europeans having participated in any form of
This week (Wednesday, 10 March), Facebook launched a new media literacy campaign in partnership with the WHO and our European fact-checking partners to educate people on how to spot false vaccination news ‘Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation’ rolled out to Facebook and Instagram Newsfeeds through a series of ads encouraging people to connect with accurate information
The 50-minute long educational video was created to accompany an online exhibition where students can explore, for instance, how our phones are designed to grab out attention; how deepfakes are created; and how tech companies use our data in many different ways. The exhibition is available online through this link https://theglassroom.org/misin… The educational video can be
Teachers who help students learn about the importance of press freedom will be honoured by a special award in the 2021 edition of the Global Youth & News Media Prize. The Press Freedom Teacher Award will recognise excellence in assuring that students develop a thorough understanding of the crucial role of journalism in society and of the
Safer Internet Day 2021 took place on Tuesday, February 9th. The theme for the celebration was “Together for a Better Internet”, a day to encourage people to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, and especially for children and young people. Safer Internet Day is an annual event organised