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EDMO Ireland’s Ricardo Castellini da Silva nominated for a media literacy award

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, News

Ricardo Castellini da Silva has been shortlisted for a Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) Award in the category of Best Community-based Media Literacy Initiative. This recognition highlights Ricardo’s exceptional contributions to the development and promotion of EDMO Ireland’s Workshop in a Box, a resource designed to empower educators in delivering impactful media literacy workshops. Developed as … Read More “EDMO Ireland’s Ricardo Castellini da Silva nominated for a media literacy award” »

GE24: Compare information sources

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Elections, Media Literacy, News

In the digital age, information is more accessible than ever. Social media platforms, news websites, blogs, and podcasts provide a constant stream of updates, opinions, and breaking news. A cornerstone of media literacy is comparing sources—a practice essential for uncovering the truth and understanding the broader context of any story. If a piece of information … Read More “GE24: Compare information sources” »

GE24: Look beyond engagement metrics

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Elections, Media Literacy, News

Engagement metrics – such as likes, shares, comments, or views – are not reliable indicators of content quality. Social media and messaging applications make it really easy to share information quickly to large groups of people. In addition, AI-powered technology can also be used to create fake profiles and promote false or inaccurate content, making it … Read More “GE24: Look beyond engagement metrics” »

GE24 Media Dynamics: doctored images, dodgy claims, and stage management

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Elections, News

Aoife Barry reviews the media dynamics of GE24 for EDMO Ireland and FuJo. The first week of campaigning for General Election 2024 is done, with housing and immigration rising to be two of the biggest issues for parties and their candidates across media and social media. Early on in the week, the two issues coalesced … Read More “GE24 Media Dynamics: doctored images, dodgy claims, and stage management” »

GE24: Look for the whole picture

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Elections, Media Literacy, News

Visual communication is powerful and appealing because our brains are highly adapted to process and interpret visual information quickly and intuitively. But images can be highly deceptive and, in the context of news and election, images can distort our perceptions of people and issues. It only takes a few clicks to change or enhance visual … Read More “GE24: Look for the whole picture” »

GE24: Read beyond the headline

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Elections, Media Literacy, News

Ahead of the General Election on 29 November, EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland are promoting a Be Election Smart campaign. The campaign will highlight practical tips to be mindful of when navigating news, commentary, and advertising about the election. Tip #1 Read beyond the headline Reading beyond the headline is essential because headlines are … Read More “GE24: Read beyond the headline” »

EDMO Ireland recommendations adopted by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on media

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News, Policy

As the Dáil wraps up ahead of a general election, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, and Media has published its report on ‘the State’s response to online disinformation and media/digital literacy, including social media and fake news’.  The Committee outlined 16 recommendations relating to understanding disinformation, addressing disinformation harms, developing resilience … Read More “EDMO Ireland recommendations adopted by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on media” »

EDMO launches Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives

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Media Literacy, News

EDMO has responded to the pressing need for guidelines on how to design, develop, and implement effective media literacy initiatives. While there is great demand for media literacy and an explosion of media literacy projects, it’s critically important to ensure these efforts are effective. The EDMO guidelines have been designed for use by anyone involved … Read More “EDMO launches Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives” »

EDMO Ireland Coordinator addresses disinformation and the influence industry at PRII Annual Conference

Posted on By Eileen Culloty
News, Outreach

EDMO Coordinator, Dr Eileen Culloty, was invited to speak at the 2024 Public Relations Institute of Ireland (PRII) National Conference. The conference brought together more than 200 “communications professionals to hear from 20 national and global speakers and thought leaders, to discuss developing trends and learn from case studies and the latest research.” In her … Read More “EDMO Ireland Coordinator addresses disinformation and the influence industry at PRII Annual Conference” »

#DismissTheNoise: Media Literacy for Young People

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Media Literacy, News, Outreach

Over 400 young people from local Waterford schools joined a media literacy conference called ‘Dismiss the Noise’ on 16th October in Waterford City. Organisers included Waterford SLí, the Waterford Youth Information Centre and the Waterford City Libraries, and the Europe Direct Centre. EDMO Ireland’s Dr Eileen Culloty delivered the keynote on media literacy. She noted that … Read More “#DismissTheNoise: Media Literacy for Young People” »