Category: Media Literacy

Media Literacy training opportunities in September 2023

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Media Literacy, News

EDMO Ireland is pleased to partner with Media Literacy Ireland in a series of Media Literacy training workshops for community leaders, coaches, teachers and librarians. In today’s media environment, it is very important that individuals have access to good-quality information to make well-informed choices, but unfortunately, not all information has the same value, accuracy, or reliability. Therefore, … 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 Course

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Media Literacy, News, Policy

EDMO Ireland and FuJo made a submission to the public consultation on the Junior Cycle Digital Media Literacy Short Course that was organized by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The development of the DML short course has been one of the most significant achievements for media literacy education in the Irish educational system and this … 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 images

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Media Literacy, News, Outreach

EDMO Ireland’s media literacy coordinator, Ricardo Castellini da Silva, spoke to RTÉ Brainstorm about fake viral images. After a fake image of Pope Francis in a white puffer jacket went viral, RTÉ Brainstorm wonder what the future holds for judging the veracity of digital images. DCU Professor Alan Smeaton explained that the image was successful … Read More “Why it’s so easy to fall for fake AI images” »

Ireland Media Literacy Country Profile

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Media Literacy, News

Trust levels in media remain relatively high in Ireland compared to other countries, according to the 2022 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, with 52% of those surveyed trusting news overall. 83% of people get news online each week, and 51% via social media. Internet user skills in Ireland are significantly above the EU average, according to the … Read More “Ireland Media Literacy Country Profile” »