Media Literacy

EDMO Ireland works closely with Media Literacy Ireland to develop media literacy resources, campaigns, and insights to support media literacy in Ireland and across the EU and beyond.

Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives

EDMO Ireland is one of the hubs represented on the EDMO Media Literacy Working group, which developed Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives. Read more about the guidelines here.

Workshop in a Box

EDMO Ireland developed a Media Literacy Workshop in a Box resource that is free to use for anyone seeking to deliver media literacy training. The resource includes slides and detailed descriptions for trainers as well as resources and handouts. The Workshop in a Box was developed to support Media Literacy Ireland’s Be Media Smart Campaign and is being developed and adapted through collaborations with EDMO colleagues in Spain and Portugal. Access the resources here.

Be Election Smart

EDMO Ireland has a Be Election Smart campaign for General Election 2024. The campaign is supported by Media Literacy Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán. It highlights practical tips to be mindful of when navigating news, commentary, and advertising about the election. The campaign tips are updated from the EU-wide campaign launched by EDMO during the 2024 European Elections. See the campaign tips here.

In 2022 EDMO Ireland updated and curated the training and development webpage for Media Literacy Ireland to provide a searchable archive of media literacy resources.

• EDMO Ireland featured in Ecorys report on media literacy10/12/2024
  In 2023, Google commissioned Ecorys to deliver a report on media literacy research, evaluation and stakeholder engagement. EDMO Ireland was one … Read More “EDMO Ireland featured in Ecorys report on media literacy” »
• Media Literacy Ireland Conference 202407/12/2024
  On December 4, 2024, Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) held its annual conference, “Media Literacy for All,” at Google’s Foundry in … Read More “Media Literacy Ireland Conference 2024” »
• #GE24: Don’t share until you verify it’s true26/11/2024
  The final days before an election are prime time for dubious information. A last-minute falsehood leaves little time for journalists … Read More “#GE24: Don’t share until you verify it’s true” »
• EDMO Ireland’s Ricardo Castellini da Silva nominated for a media literacy award21/11/2024
  Ricardo Castellini da Silva has been shortlisted for a Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) Award in the category of Best Community-based … Read More “EDMO Ireland’s Ricardo Castellini da Silva nominated for a media literacy award” »
• GE24: Compare information sources21/11/2024
  In the digital age, information is more accessible than ever. Social media platforms, news websites, blogs, and podcasts provide a … Read More “GE24: Compare information sources” »
• GE24: Look beyond engagement metrics19/11/2024
  Engagement metrics – such as likes, shares, comments, or views – are not reliable indicators of content quality. Social media … Read More “GE24: Look beyond engagement metrics” »
• GE24: Look for the whole picture14/11/2024
  Visual communication is powerful and appealing because our brains are highly adapted to process and interpret visual information quickly and … Read More “GE24: Look for the whole picture” »
• GE24: Read beyond the headline12/11/2024
  Ahead of the General Election on 29 November, EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland are promoting a Be Election Smart … Read More “GE24: Read beyond the headline” »
• EDMO launches Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives25/10/2024
  EDMO has responded to the pressing need for guidelines on how to design, develop, and implement effective media literacy initiatives. … Read More “EDMO launches Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives” »
• #DismissTheNoise: Media Literacy for Young People16/10/2024
  Over 400 young people from local Waterford schools joined a media literacy conference called ‘Dismiss the Noise’ on 16th October in … Read More “#DismissTheNoise: Media Literacy for Young People” »
• New EDMO campaign: Be Election Smart29/04/2024
  As the 2024 European Parliament elections approach, millions of Europeans will play a crucial role in shaping the future of … Read More “New EDMO campaign: Be Election Smart” »
• BE MEDIA SMART COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAMME: A SUMMARY11/12/2023
  Since early October, EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland have joined forces to deliver a series of webinars and training … Read More “BE MEDIA SMART COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAMME: A SUMMARY” »
• Expanding the reach of EDMO Ireland’s Workshop in a Box19/11/2023
  The Workshop in Box, a media literacy resource developed by EDMO Ireland for the national Be Media Smart campaign, has … Read More “Expanding the reach of EDMO Ireland’s Workshop in a Box” »
• EDMO Ireland partners with Media Literacy Ireland to provide training, webinars and promote media literacy during the Be Media Smart Campaign.24/10/2023
  The New Be Media Smart national campaign officially started on the 24th of October and it encourages people across Ireland to … Read More “EDMO Ireland partners with Media Literacy Ireland to provide training, webinars and promote media literacy during the Be Media Smart Campaign.” »
• Media Literacy training opportunities in September 202328/08/2023
  EDMO Ireland is pleased to partner with Media Literacy Ireland in a series of Media Literacy training workshops for community leaders, … Read More “Media Literacy training opportunities in September 2023” »
• EDMO Ireland and FuJo submission to the public consultation on the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course08/06/2023
  EDMO Ireland and FuJo made a submission to the public consultation on the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course that was … Read More “EDMO Ireland and FuJo submission to the public consultation on the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course” »
• Why it’s so easy to fall for fake AI images30/03/2023
  EDMO Ireland’s media literacy coordinator, Ricardo Castellini da Silva, spoke to RTÉ Brainstorm about fake viral images. After a fake … Read More “Why it’s so easy to fall for fake AI images” »
• Ireland Media Literacy Country Profile06/10/2022
  Trust levels in media remain relatively high in Ireland compared to other countries, according to the 2022 Reuters Institute Digital News … Read More “Ireland Media Literacy Country Profile” »