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On 4 December 2024, the Media Literacy Ireland annual conference took place at the Foundry in Dublin, kindly hosted by Google. MLI would like to thank Coimisiún na Meán, Google and all of the speakers, panellists, and attendees for…

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…

Supported by Coimisiún na Meán, the MLI Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the people and projects that empower individuals and communities with essential media literacy skills. On 21 November 2024, the winners of the 2024 Media…

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…

Google and Media Literacy Ireland shine a light on Digital Literacy in Northern Europe by Ryan Meade, Public Policy & Government Affairs Manager, Google Ireland In an increasingly connected world, where children and young people…

With a General Election scheduled for 29 November, now is a great time for a reminder about how to recognise accurate and reliable information and avoid potential mis– and disinformation. Below are some helpful resources to guide you…

by Susan Daly, Managing Editor, Journal Media PA Media has launched a new partnership with The Journal FactCheck, supported by the Google News Initiative, aimed at tackling mis- and disinformation ahead of the Irish General…

by Niamh Mc Loughlin, Online Safety Programme Coordinator for Barnardos Each year Barnardos Online Safety Programme holds consultations with children and writes a report based on what children outlined about their experiences online….

by Sarah Keane, Communications and Project Officer, Waterford Sustainable Living Initiative A media literacy conference, entitled ‘Managing the Noise’ was held on 16 October in Waterford City.  Organisers included Waterford SLí,…

To mark Global Media and Information Literacy Week (GMILW), Media Literacy Ireland has been working with libraries and library staff on two different initiatives. Media, especially digital media, is central to our daily lives and the…