Making Sense of Media is Ofcom’s programme of work to help improve the online skills, knowledge and understanding of UK adults and children. Ofcom’s research programme is designed to provide a wide-ranging evidence base of adults’ and children’s understanding and use of media. It underpins Ofcoms own policy development, as well as providing the media
A new taskforce has been established to focus on disinformation about the war in Ukraine in EU and EEA countries, as well as the western Balkans. The taskforce will be collecting and sorting material and approaches such as fact-checking, investigations, rapid analysis, and research on disinformation campaigns, as well as specific media literacy initiatives. The
Published by Routledge as part of a series of Studies in Environmental Communication and Media, this book draws on a broad spectrum of environmental communications and related cross-disciplinary literature to help students and scholars grasp the interconnecting key concepts within this ever-expanding field of study. Aligning climate change and environmental learning through media and communications,
Authored by Ricardo Castellini da Silva Media Literacy has increasingly been a subject of discussion in educational environments, and this is reflected on the significant growth in awareness of the importance of providing training for teachers, librarians, and other professionals who work with youngsters. One example of a media literacy training is the recent collaboration
Over the last two years, the Internet Commission has gathered evidence from a cohort of six tech companies: Twitch, Tinder, Sony, Meetic, PopJam, and the BBC. In total, 46 trust and safety practices were identified and evaluated. This new report aims to inform policymakers about the challenges faced by online companies, review the tools they
The EMIF welcomes projects that ensure a continuous, in-depth and fact-based analysis of the information conveyed by media and shared across online communities regarding the causes, motivations, developments and effects of the conflict, as well as the actors influencing its evolution. A Special Funding Round for Urgent Actions within the call “Boosting Fact-Checking Activities in
International Fact-Checking Day, promoted by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) in partnership with fact-checking organisations around the world, takes place on April 2. Fact-Checking Day is an annual celebration and rallying cry for more facts in public health, journalism, and everyday life. The website offers tip sheets and a reading list for everyday media consumers, course material
The Council of Europe has adopted a Recommendation calling on its 46 member States to create a favourable environment for quality journalism to thrive and to play its essential role in democracy. The recommendation contains a set of legal, administrative and practical guidelines aimed at ensuring sustainable funding for quality media, building trust in journalism, and promoting