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Media Literacy for All: Supporting Marginalised Groups Through Community Media Year of publication: 2020 Author: Martina Chapman | Nadia Bellardi | Helmut Peiss Corporate author: Council of Europe Being media literate means being able to critically understand and evaluate media content and to responsibly and safely use digital media services. Media literacy helps us engage with others in the public sphere, using the creative and participatory potential that new technologies and services can offer. Nowadays, it also includes understanding how data is used and how algorithms and AI can influence media production and choices.The importance of community media in supporting the formation of an ‘informed citizenry’ is well recognised by the Council of Europe. Community media have the ability to empower community groups with the neces- sary access and skills to create their own communica- tion channels and to foster their participation in the public sphere in a structured and professional man- ner. However, in many European countries community media still lack formal, legal recognition, fair access to distribution platforms and sustainable funding.This background paper explores how the community media sector promotes media literacy and how this work can strengthen marginalised communities’ partic- ipation in the media environment and public discourse. Comparing five models of community media from Cyprus, Ireland, Luxembourg, Spain and the United Kingdom, it seeks to inform and inspire practitioners and policy-makers, highlighting a number of findings and policy responses that can help member States fully realise the potential of community media. 
A Picture Book About Media: Media Literacy For Young Children Year of publication: 2018 Author: Alma Čakmazović Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Media literacy helps to form the habit of appraising media contents and to develop the skills of expression necessary for critical thinking. Today, it represents education for life, human values, active citizenship and responsible media practices.This picturebook is devoted to children, parents, foster parents and educators. Its purpose is to give the youngest children the chance to understand media through one of the first lessons in media literacy, one about the difference between the media world and the real world. 
Digital Literacy for Children: Exploring Definitions and Frameworks Year of publication: 2019 Author: Fabio Nascimbeni Corporate author: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) This paper presents the results of a scoping exercise on children’s digital literacy that has been undertaken with the following objectives:To understand the current digital literacy policy and practice landscape;To highlight existing competence frameworks and how they can be adapted to UNICEF’s needs;To analyze the needs and efforts of UNICEF country offices; andTo reflect on policy and programme recommendations, including a definition of digital literacy for UNICEF 
Critical Media Literacy and Popular Culture in ELA Classrooms Year of publication: 2021 Author: Jamila Lyiscott | Nicole Mirra | Antero Garcia Corporate author: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) This publication explores key issues on the Media Literacy impacting literacy educators and their students and articulate student-centered policy recommendations. 
Background Document: National Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Policies and Strategies in Albania; 2020-2021 Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Albanian Media Institute | European Union (EU) | UNESCO This background study was conducted in the framework of the project "Building trust in the media in Southeast Europe and Turkey, phase II" supported by UNESCO and the European Union and implemented by the Albanian Media Institute. The project, at this stage of implementation, aims to increase the skills of young people for media and information literacy (MIL) through the integration of the MIL curriculum in the formal education system in Albania. The implementation of the project started in June 2020 and will last until 2022. This document suggests objectives for MIL policies and strategy, which should be extended to formal education (university and pre-university level); in non-formal and informal education thus affecting all members of society with the aim of increasing the level of education on media and information in Albania. 
Explained: What is False Information? Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Dublin West Education Centre (DWEC) With so much information at our fingertips it can be easy to come across something online that isn’t quite as accurate or reliable as it should be. This kind of information is often called Fake News but a better description might be false information because it affects more than news stories. This animation, explaining false information, supports the education resource Connected - an introduction to digital media literacy. 
Human Rights Storytelling: Manual For the Educators Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: Huristo Project Consortium Huristo project developed a methodology about awareness and advocacy about the European Human Rights Charter as a part of global citizenship education with low skilled adult learners (refugees and migrants living in the city and natives living in rural places). This methodology is based on digital storytelling: participants work on personal narratives illustrating different topics of the charter.The main result for the adult learners are increased digital skills, reading and writing skills, awareness about the Human Rights Charter and European citizenship. The work on the Charter and the personal narratives also improve participants’ analytic media literacy, interpersonal and intercultural skills, but also core skills for employability, such as teamwork, problem solving, learning to learn and communication. Additionally, the adult trainers who are involved increase their teaching skills using digital media and the methodology of digital storytelling in particular. 
Supporting Quality Journalism Through Media and Information Literacy Year of publication: 2020 Author: Martina Chapman | Markus Oermann Corporate author: Council of Europe This report provides the findings of a study on Media and Information Literacy (MIL) that was conducted in support of the work of the Committee of experts on quality journalism in the digital age (MSI-JOQ), as well as a series of recommendations from the authors of the study to be considered by member states and other stakeholders.The purpose of this study is to provide context and evidence to MSI-JOQ, member states and all other relevant stakeholders on media literacy activities in Europe supporting quality journalism. 
The Ultimate Dialogue Adventure: An Online Global Citizenship Game for Students Ages 13-17 Year of publication: 2020 Corporate author: Generation Global An interactive online platform that leads young people ages 13-17, through a game to learn the skills of intercultural dialogue and participate in forums focused on a variety of global topics and issues. The Ultimate Dialogue Adventure can be used as a self-directed learning journey for young people, or as an in-class companion for teachers, to support rigorous dialogue about a global topic or provide a place of practice when using our offline materials. 
Digital Skills Toolkit Year of publication: 2018 Author: Chris Coward Corporate author: International Telecommunication Union (ITU) This toolkit provides stakeholders with guidance on developing a digital skills strategy. It is intended for policymakers, along with partners in the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and academia. Its overarching aim is to facilitate the development of a comprehensive digital skills strategy at country level. It is also possible to use this guide to focus on selected priorities that require a fresh approach.