by Gráinne Mooney, Quality and Qualifications Ireland The Global Academic Integrity Network (GAIN), representing 40 education regulatory bodies from around the world, calls on major social media and online platforms to take a stand. In an open letter, GAIN asks these platforms including X, LinkedIn and Google, to join the fight against academic dishonesty and
by Faebitha Rahiman The Algowatch project has been funded for two years under the Creative Europe programme. It started in Oct 2023 and will run for two years. The project aims to educate the general public about the challenges of algorithms and Artificial Intelligence (Algo- and AI-literacy) and to recognise mis and disinformation. It has
By Access IT As part of the SOLAS Reach Programme, registered charity Access I.T. is delighted to have been able to bring essential digital skills to residents throughout Waterford City and County and would like to extend sincere congratulations to all the students who successfully completed the Digital Skills Programme. Access I.T.’s mission is to
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.
by Christina Nuhr, European Programmes Officer, The Wheel Do you feel confident that you can recognise disinformation when you encounter it? Why do people believe disinformation? What role do social media platforms play? These were some of the pressing questions explored during The Wheel’s recent webinar “Tackling Disinformation and Building Media Literacy” delivered with support from
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.