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Virtual Conference: How Can We Prevent Bullying and Cyberbullying? Year of publication: 2019 Author: Enrique Chaux Corporate author: Red Papaz This conference presents strategies that can contribute to preventing and managing bullying and cyberbullying situations, especially emphasizing the role that mothers, fathers, caregivers and teachers can have. 
Mapping of Media Information Literacy in Jordan Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: UNESCO | IPSOS | EU This study has come out as results of conducting a regional mapping exercise in Jordan to identify organizations that operate in the field of MIL to:- understand the general landscape of MIL in Jordan to pinpoint areas in which UNESCO should intervene,- identify different stakeholders that operate in the field of MIL and understand the scope of their work in terms of activities, region and target,- determine the areas of MIL that are considered priorities by organizations,- identify the key skills covered by the different initiatives and the nature of these activities,- determine the challenges organizations are facing in implementing MILThe results of the study revealed that organizations exhibit considerable enthusiasm for the field of MIL and consider the competencies that fall within its scope as paramount in building a society that is empowered to successfully navigate the increasingly complex media sphere and use this knowledge to further contribute to the societal, cultural, educational and scientific development. 
Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies Year of publication: 2013 Corporate author: Interregional Library Cooperation Centre | UNESCO This book includes communications by the participants and other materials of the International Conference on Media and Information Literacy for Knowledge Societies (Moscow, Russian Federation, 24–28 June, 2012), that offered a unique opportunity to identify the key existing challenges in the field, to outline policies and professional strategies for the advocacy of media and information literacy (MIL), to promote best practices and strengthen international cooperation among various stakeholders. It also contains the Media and Information Literacy Competencies Catalogue prepared by The Modern Poland Foundation (Warsaw, Poland). 
Media Literacy at Your Library: Learning and Prototyping Report Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: American Library Association (ALA) Media Literacy at Your Library was a project of the American Library Association (ALA) in collaboration with the Center for News Literacy at Stony Brook University (CNL), supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Democracy Fund, and the Rita Allen Foundation as part of the Knight Prototype Fund.Through this project, ALA sought to address a critical need in the field for adult media literacy education, with a focus on news literacy. The goal of the prototype project was to develop media literacy training and complementary resources designed to prepare public library professionals to educate their adult patrons to be informed media consumers.Following a one-day training led by CNL, teams from five public libraries took on the challenges of creating innovative media literacy programs serving their distinct communities. With the goal of making the CNL news literacy curriculum more broadly accessible to the library field, the teams also offered feedback on a series of online trainings based on the in-person training they attended. These five library teams guided and informed ALA and CNL’s understanding and development of prototype resources over the course of the project. 
Let's Prepare: A Plan For Media Education Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: KAVI National Audiovisual Institute (Finland) This guide helps you to prepare a media education plan. The plan and its preparation can be made in many different ways and in different scope. The themes and questions of the guide help to take into account the different aspect of media education work. You can choose the relevant questions based on your own perspective. This guide is based on the workshop conducted in the Finnish Media Education Forum 2020. 
Adult Media Literacy in Australia: Attitudes, Experiences and Needs Year of publication: 2021 Author: Tanya Notley | Simon Chambers | Sora Park | Michael Dezuanni Corporate author: Western Sydney University | Queensland University of Technology | University of Canberra This report is based on a survey of 3,510 adult Australians to understand the different types of media they use, the value they place on different media activities, their confidence in their own media abilities and their access to media literacy support. The survey was designed with input from diverse voices in the media literacy field including researchers, media producers, policymakers, government agencies, educators and public cultural institutions. The findings show that most Australians use several different types of media each day, they believe a diverse range of media activities are important in their lives, but their confidence in their own media abilities is unexpectedly low. The findings demonstrate that if we accept that media is integral to all aspects of our lives, far more needs to be done to address the needs of groups who are the least confident about their media abilities and who have access to the least support. The findings also show that increasing media literacy can yield direct benefits for increasing people’s civic engagement. 
Hate Speech, Propaganda and Disinformation in Albanian Media Year of publication: 2020 Author: Ilda Londo Corporate author: South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM) | Peace Institute | Albanian Media Institute This publication aims to highlight the main models and elements that media in Albania manifest regarding hate speech, propaganda and disinformation and also to identify ways of countering these narratives. According to this research, even though the media is rarely active in fighting hate speech in the country, it cannot be said that it is a source of hate speech or that it is actively promoting it. Politicians often push hate speech narratives, which the media publishes or reflects, provoking protest from some human rights organizations. On the other hand, there is a visible problem with ethics and lack of moderation in User Generated Content, more specifically in users’ comments sections of online media.In addition, contrary to hate speech narratives, which are rarely present, attempts to misinform and spread propaganda are a constant trend in the Albanian media. While the furthering of foreign propaganda is confined to a limited number of media, the use of conspiracy theories and sensationalism to further media popularity, unfortunately, is not. Few online media outlets have escaped the trend of publishing conspiracy theories, which turned into a frenzy especially with the emergence of the coronavirus. Even television stations, which are supposed to have more filters and be more responsible about their content, have intensified this kind of coverage. Proponents of conspiracy theories are readily present in a few television stations in their main current affairs programmes, amplifying these theories and information, which leads to an increasingly greater influence on the public, especially given the lack of programmes or education on media literacy. 
Elections and Media in Digital Times (In Focus Series: Global Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development) Year of publication: 2019 Author: Tarlach McGonagle | Maciek Bednarski | Mariana Francese Coutinho | Arthur Zimin Corporate author: UNESCO Digital companies are enabling politicians, political parties and voters to communicate in unprecedented ways, and expanding opportunities for seeking, receiving and imparting political information and ideas. Alongside positive developments, there also growing concerns about emerging and increasing threats to the integrity and credibility of elections, as well as the media's contribution to free, fair, transparent and peaceful electoral processes.This report highlights three converging trends in media and elections in digital times: the rise of disinformation, intensifying attacks on journalists, and disruptions linked to the use of information and communication technology in electoral arrangements. Offering possible responses to the challenges at hand, this study is a tool for governments, election practitioners, media organizations, journalists, civil society, the private sector, academia and individuals. 
The Role of Media Literacy in the Promotion Of Common Values and Social Inclusion: Position Paper Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: All Digital While we live in an increasingly digital society, a significant number of European citizens continue to lack basic digital skills. Media practices have changed, and now we are not only receiving information passively. Anyone can be active in content creation and (re-)produce (dis)information. For example, mobile technology and ubiquitous Internet access allow citizens to produce real time information, including content for mass media (newspapers, TV channels).The production of information and news thus no longer remains in the capacity of journalists, but something within everyone’s capacity. Without the necessary skills, however, the creation of information and news is not always done in a responsible or professional manner. This is only one example of many, highlighting why media literacy is more important than ever.This position paper talks about:the role for media literacy in promoting common values and social inclusion in several ways: resilience, content creation, dissemination, social inclusionthe role of non-formal education in teaching media literacy andgives examples of media literacy programmes and projects across Europeprovides policy recommendations in terms of funding, recognition and promotion. 
Connecting Classrooms: Media Literacy; Accessing, Analysing and Creating Media Year of publication: 2019 Corporate author: British Council | UK aid This resource aims to help young people develop and use a number of skills and approaches to analyse and critically examine information received through a range of channels and sources, such as the internet, social media, newspapers and TV.